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Closed Review the way DVLA is handling licence renewals

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Since the pandemic started, we believe the DVLA has not been handling driving licence renewals adequately. There are hundreds of people, some of whom are on the frontline, that are unable to drive because their renewal has not been processed.

A review could identify the reasons for the current backlog, so that action can be taken to tackle these.

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    Have your say: MPs investigate driving license backlogs at the DVLA

    MPs on the Public Accounts Committee are investigating driving license backlogs at the DVLA and want to hear from you.

    The Committee wants to hear about your experiences of delays when applying for or renewing licences with the DVLA, or other interactions with the DVLA more generally.

    The Committee plans to hold an evidence session with senior officials from the Department for Transport and the DVLA on 24 November, and your contributions can help shape the questions MPs ask, and the outputs of the Committee's inquiry.

    This inquiry will build on an upcoming NAO report on DVLA backlogs.

    Have your say

    You can submit your contributions as "written evidence" on the Public Accounts Committee's website or by emailing it as a word document via pubacom@parliament.uk

    The deadline for sending your written contributions is Friday 11 November.

    Evidence should be no longer than a couple of sides of A4, and should set out your experiences of delays when applying for or renewing licences with the DVLA, or other interactions with the DVLA more generally.

    Contributions will be published on the Committee's website. As such, please avoid including any personal details in the body of your evidence, and please do not attach any case files, correspondence, etc.

    Please note that the Committee cannot investigate individual cases, and will not be able to follow-up on or respond to your contributions on an individual basis.

    What is the Public Accounts Committee?

    The Public Accounts Committee is a group of cross party MPs which examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the work of the National Audit Office the Committee holds government officials to account for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending.

    Find out more about the committee on its website.

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