United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 115194
Driving Licences: Health
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23 February 2026
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3 March 2026 · Answer
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3 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) reduce the time taken to process medical driving licence applications and (b) ensure applicants receive timely updates on the status of their applications.
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23 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) reduce the time taken to process medical driving licence applications and (b) ensure applicants receive timely updates on the status of their applications.
Source: Commons
3 March 2026
Answer
Driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer to process as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is often reliant on receiving information from third parties, including...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-23/115194
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1883756
- uk · wq-1883756 · source updated 3 March 2026