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Driving Licences: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for the issuing of medical driving licences.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
24 Apr 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for the issuing of medical driving licences.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied that the required medical standards are met before a licence is issued. Some medical cases ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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