Driving licence: Major changes being introduced today will address DVLA backlog

In 2020 and 2021, the DVLA received 603,000 medical notifications and applications.

Increased life expectancy, an ageing population and a rise in certain medical conditions means that the number of health notifications reported to DVLA is likely to continue to grow every year. 

In addition to this, cases are also becoming more complex, with more individuals notifying DVLA of multiple medical conditions.

Julie Lennard, Chief Executive of the DVLA, said: “Every year we are receiving an increasing number of medical licensing applications from drivers.

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