Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, for the last year that complete records are held, what was the average number of days that people had to wait to have their driving licence reinstated after being certified medically fit to drive again; and what mechanisms are in place to allow people to inquire about the status of their application while it is being processed.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is responsible for considering the medical evidence and then deciding whether the medical standards for driving can be met. There is no target number of days for reinstating a licence once the decision to issue the licence has been made. however, a licence would be sent immediately.

The DVLA sends confirmation to the applicant that a questionnaire has been sent to their doctor for completion. Applicants may also contact the DVLA in writing, by email or by telephone to make enquiries on the progress of their case.