Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109643

Driving: Eyesight

Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Natalie Fleet

LabourBolsover

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of DVLA-mandated eye tests in rural and semi-rural communities.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s contract with Specsavers for vision testing services provide coverage across England, Wales and Scotland, with 436 stores able to perform the services required. Specsavers is working to increase the number of stor...

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