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UK Weighs Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Aged 70 and Over

A live consultation follows DVLA figures showing tens of thousands lost licences over poor vision.

UK Weighs Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Over 70 at Licence Renewal

Operation SafeDRIVE Removes 704 Drivers and 1,231 Vehicles in English-Proficiency Crackdown

UK Weighs Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Aged 70 and Over at Licence Renewal

Northern Ireland to Roll Out Graduated Driving Licences in October as GB Rules Out Blanket Curbs

UK Opens Consultation on Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Aged 70 and Over

UK Opens Road Safety Consultation on Three-Yearly Eye Tests for Drivers Over 70

UK to Consult on Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Over 70 in New Road Safety Strategy

UK Confirms 2026 Motoring Overhaul With New Taxes, Test Rules and Self-Driving Pilots

DVLA Data Show 35,000+ Licences Revoked or Refused for Eyesight Failures Since 2022 as Ministers Mull Over‑70s Tests

Public Backs Eye Tests for Older Drivers as Government Reviews Licence Rules

Government Plans Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Over 70 in Forthcoming Road Safety Overhaul

UK Weighs Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers Over 70 as 'Crash Season' Nears

WA Opens Consultation on Tougher Novice-Driver Rules as Smart-Camera Fines Near

DVLA Health Disclosure Rules Put 10 Million UK Drivers on Notice

UK Plans Road-Safety Overhaul With Eye Tests for Over-70s Under Consideration

Government Finalises Autumn Road Safety Plan With Vision Tests and Lower Drink-Drive Limit

Victoria Considers Stricter Senior Driver Checks After Wantirna South Crash

DVSA imposes lower motorway speed limits for towing and heavy vehicles and adds mobile fine payments

UK Government Reviews Mandatory Vision Tests for Drivers Amid Safety Concerns