Driving: Eyesight
Commons · Question 9875 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will enable qualified optometrists to undertake age-related eye tests for use in driving licence renewals.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 18 Jun 2026
We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...