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General · 11 hours ago

Lorry and bus drivers with medical conditions wait 55.8 days for licence decisions

Lorry and bus drivers with medical conditions wait 55.8 days for licence decisions

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The DVLA, the body that issues UK driving licences, took an average of 55.8 days to decide on lorry and bus licence applications needing a medical check. That's the third slowest month this year, after almost 65 days in August. Justin Madders, a Department for Transport minister, said there's no timescale for moving to a fully digital system.

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