Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 462 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to hold a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over at each three-year licence renewal.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 21 May 2026
A public consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May.