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Driving Licences: Health

Commons · Question 11561 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of medical license renewal applications made to the DVLA that were submitted prior to 31 March 2026 that have not yet been closed.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 24 Jun 2026

The number of medical licence renewals where customers are awaiting a licensing decision which were received at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) before 31 March 2026 is 68,489. This includes driving licence cases that have been re-opened fol...