Driving Licences: Health
Commons · Question 105781 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Alberto Costa
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce delays in reinstating driving licences following medical clearance.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 22 Jan 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer as they vary wid...