Driving Licences: Health
Commons · Question 12252 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent conversations her Department has had with the DVLA regarding waiting times for applications involving medical conditions.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 29 Jun 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) meets regularly with Department for Transport (DfT) officials to discuss all aspects of the DVLA's work, including medical applications. There has been a sustained growth in the volume and complexity of drivi...