United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 646
Driving: Eyesight
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13 May 2026
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19 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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
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13 May 2026
Written question
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
Source: Commons
19 May 2026
Answer
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/646
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904724
- uk · wq-1904724 · source updated 19 May 2026