Written questions

Driving Licences

Commons · Question 119465 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her department holds on trends in the level of waiting times for provisional driving license applications.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Mar 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...