Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 110877 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of current eyesight standards for driving; and whether her Department plans to review the regulations governing driver vision requirements.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 13 Feb 2026
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy,...