Gareth Davies Covid-19 pandemic Highways Gareth Davies

DVLA warns drivers with medical conditions face longer waits for licence

Reading now: 361
dailyrecord.co.uk

Drivers who have certain medical conditions may have to wait longer for their licence due to a backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A report by the National Audit Office found that processing for standard driving licences have returned to normal levels, but there are still delays in applications from drivers with medical conditions.

This is because many applications from those with medical conditions are still paper-based. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA ) was able to process online applications while employees were working remotely during the pandemic, however this was not as feasible for paper-based applications.

The DVLA normally expects to make 90 per cent of medical licensing decisions within 90 working days but suspended this target from April 2020.

Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA