Thousands of driving licence applications will be sped up thanks to a new law. A new driving license law came into force on Wednesday, July 20, to help speed up the licensing process.
The new law means that all healthcare professionals will be able to complete DVLA medical questionnaires, rather than just doctors. The amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1988 means specialist nurses and opticians, as well as other healthcare professionals, can complete the medical questionnaire reports Glasgow Live.
It had been announced by the DVLA that this questionnaire would take place following any notification of a medical condition that could affect the driving of an individual. This new law has been done as part of an approach by the Government to improve the medical licencing process, whilst also tackling the backlog and helping to relieve the burden on doctors.
