Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 111343 · 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 discussions she has had with the optical sector on (a) proposals to modernise driver vision testing and (b) any other proposals to strengthen road safety standards.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 11 Feb 2026
On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, we launched five consultations including a consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for olde...