Driving Licences: Older People
Commons · Question 119755 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has held discussions with optical providers on participation in a scheme for eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over renewing their licence; and whether she is taking steps to ensur
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 17 Mar 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...