Drivers can now notify DVLA of a wider range of medical conditions online, saving up to ten days for a decision compared with paper applications.

More than 60,000 drivers have already used DVLA’s enhanced online medical service.

Drivers can now visit gov.uk to check how around 1,600 medical conditions may affect their driving and, where required, notify DVLA online.

The expansion means millions more drivers can now benefit from DVLA’s digital services. Drivers with multiple medical conditions can now renew their driving licence online for the first time, while medical licence holders can also renew their driving licence photo at the same time, reducing paperwork and the need for separate transactions.

The service is proving increasingly popular, with almost 50% growth in digital uptake over the last year.

Further improvements planned this year will extend online medical notifications into additional customer journeys. This will allow drivers renewing their licence at age 70, first-time provisional licence applicants, and customers whose licence was previously surrendered or revoked, to benefit from online medical notifications as part of those transactions. 

Roads Minister Justin Madders said: "Drivers need to be able to report medical conditions quickly and easily. I understand their frustration and that’s why I’ve been working closely with the DVLA to push forward improvements to the services drivers receive.

"This quick, easy-to-use online service is making it easier for drivers to report their medical conditions, making our roads safer for everyone that uses them. This new initiative will save people time and money so they can keep their licences up to date, and it’s already working for thousands of customers using the service."