Overview
- The Department for Transport is taking public views on adding compulsory vision checks to licence renewal for people 70 and over.
- DVLA data released under freedom of information shows 10,141 licences were revoked or refused since last year for failing eyesight standards.
- Police roadside checks of 3,010 drivers found 1.7% could not read a number plate, rising to 10.2% for those aged 81 to 90.
- Options under review include routine tests at renewal, cognitive assessments, and possible duties for clinicians to flag unsafe drivers.
- Ministers say they want to protect safety without cutting off independence for older drivers, and a government response will follow the consultation.