Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people who have been diagnosed with autism have had their driving licences revoked following a report to the DVLA from the Police in each of the last three years.

The information requested is not recorded. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will not revoke a driver’s licence on the strength of a notification from the police. If the DVLA receives such a notification, it will examine the information provided to determine if there is sufficient reason to begin an investigation into the person’s fitness to drive.

The DVLA will only revoke a driving licence for medical reasons if, following an appropriate medical investigation, the licence holder is unable to meet the required medical standards of fitness to drive.