Written questions

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.