Driving Licences: Health
Commons · Question 120948 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to accelerate the issuing of medical driving licences.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 19 Mar 2026
The DVLA is currently experiencing an increase in both the volume and complexity of driving licence applications from people with one or more medical conditions. Unfortunately, this has led to longer waiting times for some customers. In 2024/25 the DVLA m...