Driving: Older People
Commons · Question 111341 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
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
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 11 Feb 2026
At 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...