DVLA issues warning to everyone over 70 - as eye test rules confirmed:

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Key FactsMandatory Vision Checks Proposed for Senior Drivers

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nottinghampost.com

The government proposes that drivers renewing their licenses at age 70 must provide a recent eye test result.

Research indicates 60% of optometrists encountered patients driving illegally due to poor vision.

Discussions include expanding tests to assess reaction times and peripheral vision alongside eyesight.

Currently, seniors self-declare fitness to drive, but changes will undergo public consultation.

The number plate test is not an adequate test of vision. The law should be updated to ensure all drivers are required to have their vision checked and this should be done by reliable means.
— Adam Sampson, Chief Executive of the Association of Optometrists, discussing the need for updated vision tests for drivers.

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