Driving Licences
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to clear backlogs for driving licence renewal.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
There are no backlogs in driving licence renewal applications, which are being processed within published turnaround times.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence, with customers receiving their licence within a few days of a successful online application.
Driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer depending on the medical condition(s) involved and whether further information is required from third parties, for example doctors, other healthcare professionals or the applicant themselves.
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