Driving Licences: Health
Commons · Question 7250 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the self-declaration system for assessing the medical fitness of drivers renewing a car driving licence.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 15 Jun 2026
The Government keeps the arrangements for assessing the medical fitness of drivers under review, including the current self-declaration process for drivers renewing a car driving licence. Under the current system, drivers are required by law to notify the...