According to Mr Lightyear, his application was initially refused on the basis that it could cause reputational damage to the DVLA.

However, a license was finally awarded two weeks ago.

He said: “I had two appeal letters turned down and no-one was listening to me so it feels like a victory for me for taking on this big company.

“The official reason given by the DVLA was that because it was a fictional character it would bring the company into disrepute if I went abroad.

“I said it wasn’t their decision, it is my name by deed poll - it is not up to them to accept or reject that.

“There are plenty of Harry Potters in the world so they had no right to tell me I couldn’t have a driving licence in this name.”

Mr Lightyear changed his name to raise money for cancer charity CLIC Sargent. He also received a Buzz Lightyear tattoo to raise funds and ran a marathon last April.

He explained that Toy Story was his favourite film as a child.