The DVLA has forked out almost £25,000 in compensation since January last year due to delays in processing medical driving licence applications, according to figures published in Parliament.
Group 2 drivers are still facing more than 45 working days for medical driving licence applications to be processed, the DVLA figures revealed.
Responding to questions by Conservative MPs about processing times and compensation payouts, transport minister Simon Lightwood released figures showing that since the start of 2026, the DVLA had shelled out £9,200 in compensation to 36 claimants for delays in processing medical applications.
Since January 2025, the agency has paid out £24,748.50.
The figures do not show how many of the claims were from Group 2 drivers; however, in May 2026, this class of driver was waiting an average of 45.1 working days for their medical driving licences to be handled.
In April, the average was 49 days and in March it was at its highest of 56.2 working days.
Group 2 medical driving applications are mandatory assessments HGV drivers require to continue driving their vehicles.
They confirm that a driver meets physical and mental health standards and are needed every five years from 45 and annually from 65.
In April, the director of a company that signed off thousands of medical certificates for HGV drivers was found guilty of fraud.
Andrew Eburne, director at Doctors on Wheels, was prosecuted following an investigation after concerns were raised by the DVLA about the processing of the certificates by unqualified individuals.
Eburne is due to be sentenced this month.
