Written questions

Driving: Eyesight

Commons · Question 111811 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to include reminders about sight testing in driving licence renewal notices.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Feb 2026

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 a...