DVLA Tightens Rules with Mandatory Eyesight Tests for Drivers Over 70 Sunday, January 11, 2026 dvla eyesight drivers safety government licenses over70 road vision regulations The Government has unveiled a stringent road safety strategy that could see drivers over the age of 70 having their licenses revoked if they fail mandatory eyesight tests. This move is designed to ensure that senior drivers … Read More
Major Overhaul of Driving Laws Set for 2026 Thursday, January 1, 2026 motoring laws road-safety drink-driving eyesight pavement-parking elderly seatbelt enforcement government The year 2026 promises to bring the most significant changes to motoring laws in decades, as the Government prepares to unveil a comprehensive road safety strategy aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries. Among the key … Read More
Driving Licences Revoked Over Eyesight Concerns Affecting Thousands of Older Drivers Sunday, December 7, 2025 dvla eyes eyesight driving licences olderdrivers road safety health renewal vision Each year, thousands of older drivers in the UK lose their driving licences because of eyesight conditions deemed a safety risk by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). These individuals are considered unfit to … Read More
Rise in Older Drivers on Roads Illegally Due to Licence Renewal Oversight Sunday, December 7, 2025 drivers dvla licence renewal over70 roadsafety medical eyesight government illegal Recent research has revealed a growing number of older drivers are failing to renew their driving licences when they turn 70, resulting in many driving illegally. UK law requires drivers to apply to the DVLA to renew their … Read More