General · 6 January 2026
UK considers mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70
A road safety plan, anticipated this autumn, may bring mandatory eye exams for older drivers. Currently, those over 70 in the UK must renew their licences every three years. The DVLA relies on self-reporting of vision issues. Proposed alterations would necessitate professional testing at renewal time. Coroners have criticised the present system. The UK is among a small number of European nations using self-reporting. Recent fatal accidents involving drivers with impaired sight prompted the review.
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