Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 111812 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on promoting regular sight tests for drivers as part of the Government’s road safety strategy.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 17 Feb 2026
Both Department for Transport and Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency officials have worked with officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) while developing the proposed changes to eyesight testing for older drivers, and we will conti...