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Driving Licences: Health

Commons · Question 126470 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for applicants seeking updates on medical driving licence cases.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 20 Apr 2026

In 2025/26 the average time to make a licensing decision in cases where a medical condition(s) needed to be investigated before a licence could be issued was 56.66 days. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently reviewing the content of...