Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Licences: Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 5014 on Driving Licences: Health, how many claims for financial compensation relating to delays in the processing of medical driving licence applications by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency were (a) received and (b) paid in each month since July 2024; and what the total value of compensation paid was in each such month.

Answer

The table below presents the number of compensation claims submitted each month since July 2024, along with the total amount paid in each corresponding month where a delay in processing was a factor.

Month	Claims Received	Compensation Paid (£)
July 2024	2	250
August 2024	2	450
September 2024	2	300
October 2024	7	975
November 2024	4	550
December 2024	5	1060
January 2025	6	940
February 2025	8	1470
March 2025	6	1320
April 2025	4	740
May 2025	1	200
June 2025	1	125
July 2025	5	990
August 2025	2	450
September 2025	13	2830
October 2025	5	1220
November 2025	5	1170
December 2025	4	4071
January 2026	8	1760
February 2026	10	2692.50
March 2026	8	2620
April 2026	5	900
May 2026	4	1050
June 2026 (until 09/06)	1	200

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Type: Written question
Reference: 7586
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Driving Licences: Health
Friday, 5 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Compensation Administrative delays Health Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Driving licences
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Driving Licences: Health

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