Question follow-through · 13590

Driving Licences: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays for drivers whose licences require medical review by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
26 Jun 2026
Target answer date
30 Jun 2026
Answer
30 Jun 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays for drivers whose licences require medical review by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated before a licence can be issued. The length of time taken to deal with an a...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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