Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 30025
Driving: Eyesight
Tabled: 7 February 2025
Answered: 14 February 2025
Question
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring all drivers to complete a DVLA eye test.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodAll drivers have an ongoing legal responsibility to ensure that they meet the vision standards for driving, which includes being able to read a number plate from 20 metres, wearing glasses or corrective lenses if needed. Drivers must notify the Driver and...
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