Tag: Eye health
Labour to target all state pensioners born before 1956 in major road update
Older drivers and state pensioners above the age of 70 will be affected by major new motoring rules.
Keir Starmer’s about to go through the pockets of drivers over 70 - it’s daylight robbery
Keir Starmer and Labour look set to hit the pension pots of over-70-year-olds across the country; this needs to stop, writes Luke Chillingsworth.
Warning issued over new 2026 rule change for older drivers over 70
EXCLUSIVE: New road rules set to impact elderly drivers above the age of 70 could soon come into effect.
Older drivers face road ban if they fail simple test
These drivers will no longer be able to self-report any eye issues
Drivers over 70 could be banned from roads in 2026 – new checks ‘likely’
Motorists over the age of 70 may face tough new restrictions to get behind the wheel in 2026.
Every over 70 at risk of ‘mandatory driving retest’ after push for new rules
Older drivers above the age of 70 may soon face "mandatory" driving checks to stay behind the wheel.
UK drivers with common eye condition at risk of £1,000 fines
You must tell DVLA if you suffer with this condition
Drivers born before certain date warned they may 'have to take tests to keep licence'
Campaigners and authorities are hoping to find the perfect balance between the safety of all road users, and not interfering too heavy-handedly with the independence of elderly motorists
Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer weighs in on older driver rules after ‘terrified' admission
EXCLUSIVE: Wheeler Dealers presenter Mike Brewer has opened up on older driver eyesight rules, with officials looking at possible changes.
Drivers over 70 face ban from driving despite passing eye tests
The government says you must tell the DVLA if you have a problem with your eyesight.
The 1 huge driving law change needed more than new eye test rule for drivers over 70
Labour's new mandatory eye test rule has a crucial loophole, which could keep dangerous motorists on the streets.
Keir Starmer told to introduce new older driver rule immediately
EXCLUSIVE: Experts are demanding the introduction of stricter eyesight testing rules to apply to all older drivers over the age of 70.
DVLA confirms exactly when you should declare eye conditions - 3 are exempt
DVLA guidance focuses on a shorter list of notifiable eye conditions than it once did, as the previous one could have applied to almost every driver who'd ever had their eyes tested
Calls for new 'mandatory tests' for all drivers over 70 on road safety crackdown
Experts have called for the introduction of new rules to force elderly drivers to undergo testing to keep hold of their licence.
Campaigners demand older drivers face health tests every three years in new crackdown
Elderly road users may face new checks as part of a new crackdown on road safety for older motorists.