In a bid to help speed up the licensing process, a new driving licence law has come into force.
From July 20, healthcare professionals other than doctors can now complete DVLA medical questionnaires, speeding up thousands of applications. The DVLA has announced that this would take place following any notification of a medical condition that may affect an individual’s driving, the Express reports.
Under the amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1988, specialist nurses and opticians, amongst other healthcare professionals can complete the medical questionnaire. This is part of an approach by the Government organisation to improve the medical licensing process, while tackling the backlog and relieving the burden on doctors.
