Hi PDS,
So sorry to hear about your car accident, and now of your difficulties in trying to get your driving licence back . One and a half years seems an extraordinarily long time to be waiting.Have you had no explanations for the long delay?
I am sure in time, you will receive a response, but of course in the meantime, you are stuck in limbo. I wish I knew how you could proceed. Perhaps someone here will have some advice. Meanwhile, know that others are thinking of you and wishing you well Best wishes. EMx
I to am having the problem with renewing my licence at the age of 79.
I have had 2 eye tests, 2 medical checks an still no licence.
Ok the licence is for Group 2 to include C1E and D1E as new regulations appear to require it for towing my caravan which is 1600kg.
I like others above have rung DVLA waited ages only to be told it is with the medical team.
Then about 2 weeks ago I recieved a further letter stating that they were contacting my doctors again.
It continued to ask me to read leaflet INF94 which I did.
In it a paragraph states that unless you have been told not to drive then whilst a decision is being made you can continue to drive within the classes/groups that your expired licence shows.
So please read INF94 and the make a decision to drive within the classes you had
Hope this clears up some of your queries.
Delays with DVLA medical licence renewals can happen, especially if additional information or medical reports are needed. Usually, your doctor needs to complete a D4 form for the DVLA, which details your fitness to drive. Submitting the D4 form correctly can help speed up the process and ensures DVLA has all the information they need.
My licence expired in early January 2026. I applied for renewal in Nov 25 and submitted a report from my neurologist showing I was fit to drive. In exasperation after exhausting all the channels to get an answer from DVLA, I wrote to my MP at the start of April. Like magic my licence arrived on 25 April. It may be worth trying if your are having similar problems.
I applied in November ā25, and have just received (gaining 6 months added to the licence in the process!). Although I quoted Parkinson consultant details, it was clear they wanted a GP response. The form duly sent to me, GP interview arranged (which went well), and licence arrived within a few weeks. I think they concluded that a GPās view was more holistic; I had been a patient of the practice for 10 years. Obviously, as advised, I was able to continue driving in the meantime.