Question follow-through · 128561
Driving Licences: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s processes for drivers with medical conditions; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introduc
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 20 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 22 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 27 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s processes for drivers with medical conditions; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introduc
22 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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27 Apr 2026
Answer published
In the interests of road safety, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must be satisfied that the required medical standards for driving are met before a licence is issued. The DVLA’s processes are designed to ensure that licensing decisions are ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Driving Licences: Electronic Government
14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the online driving license renewal process and other GOV.UK websites provide accessible digital services for members of the public to complete administrative processes ef