Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111812
Driving: Eyesight
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026
Question
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on promoting regular sight tests for drivers as part of the Government’s road safety strategy.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodBoth Department for Transport and Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency officials have worked with officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) while developing the proposed changes to eyesight testing for older drivers, and we will conti...
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