Driving Licences: Older People
Commons · Question 105031 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Ranger
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people aged over 70 who lose their driving licence as a result of medical or eyesight requirements, and who do not hold a valid passport, are able to access an
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 20 Jan 2026
The Government recognises that many people use a driving licence as evidence of identity and that some organisations and businesses accept the photocard driving licence as such. However, the statutory purpose of a driving licence is to convey the licence ...