Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 646 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers through an (a) exclusive and (b) centralised contracting model on independent community optometry
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 19 May 2026
The consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers closed on 11 May. The Department for Transport is currently analysing the responses, and the government response will be published once that is complete. The logistical arrangeme...