Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 73717
Driving Tests: Glaucoma
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including hazard perception tests for drivers who have been diagnosed with glaucoma.
Answer
Simon LightwoodGlaucoma is a condition that can affect visual fields. Driving licence holders or applicants who have glaucoma in both eyes must notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and will be required to have an eyesight test to make sure that they mee...
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