§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures are being taken to ensure that motorists meet the Department's eyesight requirements.
§ Mr. ChopeAll drivers are required to pass the statutory number plate eyesight test at the start of their driving test. They are required to meet this standard at all times when driving. Drivers aged 70 or over are required to renew their driving licences at regular intervals, and at each renewal to certify that they meet the eyesight standard. The police have powers to stop and test drivers whom they believe have defective eyesight. There are about 300 prosecutions for eyesight offences each year.