Lorry Driver Sues Specsavers for Over £200,000 After Eye Test Led to HGV Licence Loss

Specsavers says it will fully defend the High Court claim, with court papers citing a 2023 consultant test that preceded the licence reinstatement.

Overview

Francis Hodibert, 62, has filed a negligence claim in London seeking more than £200,000 in damages.
Court documents state Specsavers’ Slough branch reported superior visual-field defects after April and May 2022 tests, leading the DVLA to revoke his HGV licence in September 2022.
A consultant ophthalmologist retested him on 25 January 2023, and the DVLA reinstated his licence on 31 March 2023 following a new eyesight certificate.
Hodibert alleges the reported results and DVLA submission were inaccurate, claiming loss of earnings and a worsening depression and anxiety disorder supported by a medical report.
Specsavers has said it will fully defend the action, and DVLA rules require commercial drivers to meet strict visual-field standards.