§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his target is for the time taken to process a provisional driving licence application from the date of receipt of the application to the applicant receiving their licence; and what proportion of applications were dealt with within the target in each of the last three years. [134662]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThe Secretary of State's targets for the last three years have been as follows:
Year Target Result 2000–01 95% in 9 working days Achieved 2001–02 95% in 8 working days Achieved 2002–03 95% in 8 Working days Achieved These performances have been reflected in the Agency's Annual Reports,
§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which medical conditions require further enquiries to be made in applications for provisional driving licences; and what representations he has received from disability organisations in relation to driving licence applications from people with medical conditions or disabilities. [134664]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe medical conditions which need to be declared and where further medical enquiries would normally be undertaken are listed on all the main drivers application forms. For example, the Dl application form (available from post offices) is used to apply for first provisional licences and the D42 and D46 forms which are automatically issued by DVLA to prompt the renewal of medically restricted licences and renewal at age 70 and thereafter.
We regularly receive representations from disability organisations and interested parties representing individuals suffering from medical conditions that may affect their ability to drive. This representation is welcomed and the information received is often referred to the Secretary of State's Honorary Medical Advisory Panels to help inform their decisions on medical fitness to drive and future policies.