Is it he drove or he drives?

Excuse me, I'm having a bit of difficulty with this sentence: "Is it he drove or he drives?" Could you clarify which tense is more appropriate in this context? I'm unsure whether we should be using the past tense "drove" or the present tense "drives". I'm curious as to how the choice of tense might impact the meaning of the sentence. Could you please elaborate on that? Thank you in advance for your assistance.