Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111811

Driving: Eyesight

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 25 February 2026

Question

Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to include reminders about sight testing in driving licence renewal notices.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) already include clear messaging on the required eyesight standards for driving and the importance of regular eyesight tests on reminders, application forms, information leaflets and online guidance provided a...

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