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The DVLA faces delays in medical driving licence checks due to rising applications and complexity, requiring drivers with certain health issues to report them to avoid penalties.
The DVLA is facing longer processing times for medical driving licence applications due to a surge in both volume and complexity, with over 830,000 decisions made in 2024/25 and forecasts of over 925,000 applications in 2025/26.
Drivers with certain medical conditions—including heart issues, epilepsy, vision problems, neurological disorders, and excessive sleepiness—must report them to avoid fines of up to £1,000, invalid insurance, and potential prosecution.
Medical licences may include restrictions or require renewal every one to five years.
The DVLA is upgrading its online service, launching a new casework system, and hiring staff to improve processing.
A full list of notifiable conditions is available on Gov.uk.
La DVLA se enfrenta a retrasos en los controles médicos de licencias de conducir debido al aumento de las solicitudes y la complejidad, que requieren que los conductores con ciertos problemas de salud los informen para evitar sanciones.