Driving: Eyesight
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to include reminders about sight testing in driving licence renewal notices.
Answered by 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 as part of the driving licence renewal process.
The published guidance also sets out the legal requirement to be able to read a number plate at 20 metres, to meet the minimum visual acuity and visual field standards for driving and the requirement to notify the DVLA of any relevant eye conditions.
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