Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 30025

Driving: Eyesight

Tabled: 7 February 2025
Answered: 14 February 2025

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

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 Greenwood
All 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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