Mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 being proposed by HMG. Good or bad?

[otherclive]

After I had my cataracts done I declared i didn't need glasses anymore and they accepted it.

Oops my wife had cateracts removed in 2013, but did not contact DVLA. She’s not worn glasses for driving since.

 

[RogerL]

Oops my wife had cateracts removed in 2013, but did not contact DVLA. She’s not worn glasses for driving since.

Technically she's breaking the law every time she drives - particularly difficult if her licence photo shows her with glasses on - I'd suggest she notifies DVLA and gets a new photo done if necessary.

 

[otherclive]

Technically she's breaking the law every time she drives - particularly difficult if her licence photo shows her with glasses on - I'd suggest she notifies DVLA and gets a new photo done if necessary.

In 2013 she still had a paper licence and hadn’t reached renewal age. Since then her passport and licence photos are without glasses. But it’s worth bearing in mind as she is down for her annual eye check soon. So if she’s recommended glasses she will have to notify DVLA.

 

[Beachball]

I suspect that delays in getting doctors reports back are the main cause of delay - not surprising since the NHS is in overload condition and doctors need to prioritise.

Still waiting for my driving licence to arrived.

 

[Dustydog]

Still waiting for my driving licence to arrived.

I wouldn't worry. They said you could continue to drive. It's not been very long BB.