Petitions/DVLA to implement mandatory eye tests for all drivers & sight reporting
StatusClosed
Opened3 Dec 2025
Closes3 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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DVLA to implement mandatory eye tests for drivers for all ages. We believe that any vision impairment such as short or long sightedness should be something which drivers are mandated to report, just like other health conditions which may affect their vision.

There have been some suggestions that the government might propose that those who are 70 and above should have their eyes tested regularly, but we think that’s prejudice and failing the motorist. If a health issue must be reported to the DVLA surely all ages should have their eyes examined not those who are 70 and over.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sarah Hall
1Sarah Hall MP
Warrington South
5
Max Wilkinson
2Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
3
Rebecca Smith
3Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
3
Nick Thomas-Symonds
4Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Torfaen
3
Connor Naismith
5Connor Naismith MP
Crewe and Nantwich
2
Ben Obese-Jecty
6Ben Obese-Jecty MP
Huntingdon
2
Gideon Amos
7Gideon Amos MP
Taunton and Wellington
2
Derek Twigg
8Derek Twigg MP
Widnes and Halewood
2
Alison McGovern
9Alison McGovern MP
Birkenhead
1
Liz Twist
10Liz Twist MP
Blaydon and Consett
1