Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 72951

Driving: Eyesight

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce sight tests for drivers every two years.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. The Government is considering the current process of self-decl...

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