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When will the DVLA clear the backlog for medical licences?

When will the DVLA be up to date with medical paper applications?

Asked on 25 July 2022 by Tommy White

Answered by Sarah Tooze
The DVLA intends to be back to 'normal' processing times by the end of September. That means 90 per cent of medical driving licence applications being processed within 90 days.
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