Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111341
Driving: Older People
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of increasing the number of vision checks required for drivers aged over 70 on road safety.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodAt the age of 70, drivers must renew their entitlement, and at most, every three years after that. This provides a timely reminder to individuals to consider their health in the context of driving. To renew their entitlement, they must make a legal declar...
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