§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What allowances and arrangements are made for people who are dyslexic when they are taking that part of the driving test that requires a person to "demonstrate their ability to read a number plate from the required distance prior to proceeding with the remainder of the test". [HL932]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe Driving Standards Agency gives candidates who suffer from dyslexia the opportunity to write down the shapes of what they see on the number plate from the required distance.
This ensures that even if the candidate cannot understand what the letters and numbers mean the examiner is sure that the shape has been recognised and the eyesight test successfully completed.