Published: June 2, 2026 ⢠11:30 AM IST · Updated: June 2, 2026 ⢠7:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
I suffered a spinal cord injury in August 2024. I voluntarily surrendered my driving licence to the DVLA, only for it to revoke it instead.
This makes it much, much harder to get it back later on.
Iāve since been told that I need to take a medical driving assessment to get the licence back, but I am unable to take one because I do not have a licence.
I am now on my third application, with evidence from my spinal consultant and an off-road driving assessment confirming that I can drive with hand controls.
This was submitted two months ago, and the DVLA still canāt update me.
Published June 2, 2026.
Quick Summary
I suffered a spinal cord injury in August 2024. I voluntarily surrendered my driving licence to the DVLA, only for it to revoke it instead
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Key Takeaways
I suffered a spinal cord injury in August 2024.
I voluntarily surrendered my driving licence to the DVLA, only for it to revoke it instead.
This makes it much, much harder to get it back later on.
Iāve since been told that I need to take a medical driving assessment to get the licence back, but I am unable to take one because I do not have a licence.
I am now on my third application, with evidence from my spinal consultant and an off-road driving assessment confirming that I can drive with hand controls.