Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the application of Section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to people aged over 70 who may not be able to verify their fitness to drive with their GP and continue driving.
It is a driver’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the criteria for driving under the provisions of Section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 while their application is being considered. More information on the criteria can be found online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla
While there is no specific requirement to visit a doctor for these purposes, if a driver has been told not to drive by a doctor or optician, they should not do so.