Nearly 33,000 British motorists have had their licences revoked or applications refused in the last four years after failing to meet legal eyesight standards.

Nearly 20,000 UK driving licences have been revoked in three years over poor eyesight, as the government considers mandatory vision tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The proposal would replace the ...

Nearly 33,000 motorists have had their driving licences revoked or applications refused due to failing to meet legal eyesight standards over the last four years. The figures come as the government ...

Driving license renewal should focus on vision standards rather than age, Vikki Slade MP told MPs during a Westminster Hall ...

Older drivers over 70 have been told to get their eyes checked immediately ahead of possible 2026 rule changes. Experts at Refused Car Finance have stressed that elderly drivers must try to stay ahead ...

08:39, Fri, Apr 17, 2026 Updated: 08:40, Fri, Apr 17, 2026 State pensioners will likely require one test every three years to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A majority of Yahoo News UK readers think motorists over 70 should be made to have eye tests every three years. (Alamy) (Peter ...

An estimated 720,000 motorists are driving on Britain’s roads right now with eyesight that would fail the legal standard.