Driving: Diabetes
Commons · Question 109003 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Charlie Maynard
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will set out the process for driver licence renewals which are subject to the monitoring of blood sugar levels, including Freestyle Libre.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Feb 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) assesses licence applications from drivers using insulin or other diabetes medications based on the risk of hypoglycaemia and the stability of diabetes management.Car and motorcycle drivers who use insulin mu...