Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 5 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Licences: Older People

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences held by people aged over 70 were revoked on medical grounds in each of the last five years.

Original answer

The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years:

2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
15,586	13,417	21,523	20,548	22,532	22,309

Please note that these figures may include more than one revocation for the same driver within the period.

The answer was corrected by Lilian Greenwood (Labour)

on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Corrected answer

The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years:

2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
15,586	13,417	21,523	20,548	22,532	~~22,309~~ 27,202

Please note that these figures may include more than one revocation for the same driver within the period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7254
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Driving Licences: Older People
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Health Older people Driving licences
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk