Written questions

Driving: Eyesight

Commons · Question 110879 · 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, if she will take steps to replace the number-plate eyesight test with a standardised, clinically validated vision assessment.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 13 Feb 2026

There are no plans to replace the number‑plate eyesight test.