United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 110877
Driving: Eyesight
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4 February 2026
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13 February 2026 · Answer
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13 February 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of current eyesight standards for driving; and whether her Department plans to review the regulations governing driver vision requirements.
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4 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of current eyesight standards for driving; and whether her Department plans to review the regulations governing driver vision requirements.
Source: Commons
13 February 2026
Answer
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy,...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-04/110877
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878673
- uk · wq-1878673 · source updated 13 February 2026