DWP names 7 excuses claimants can use to stop driving licence being revoked

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it has named seven “reasonable excuses” that claimants can use to prevent their driving licences from being revoked. The move comes as the DWP gains new powers from October to seize licences and revoke them, aiming to clamp down on benefit fraud and error and address rising welfare costs. The DWP says it will still be mindful of people facing financial hardship or who are considered vulnerable, defining vulnerability as needing additional support to engage with the DWP. It adds that where reasonably possible, its Debt Enforcement Team will provide tailored support to match individual needs. The seven excuses are referenced but the specific list is not included in the excerpt.