Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 119755

Driving Licences: Older People

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has held discussions with optical providers on participation in a scheme for eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over renewing their licence; and whether she is taking steps to ensur

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, we launched five consultations including a consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for olde...

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