Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what fee is currently paid to the doctor or eye specialist when the Medical Advisor at the DVLA requests that a driver take a sight test to determine his fitness to drive. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what fee is currently paid to the doctor or eye specialist when the Medical Advisor at the DVLA requests that a driver take a sight test to determine his fitness to drive. [58282] Ms Glenda Jackson: The statutory eyesight standard for driving is the ability to read a car number plat at 20.5 metres. To establish if a driver's field of vision can meet the standard DVLA will pay a doctor or eye specialist a fee of £12.50 for a report from records of £56.25 if an examination is required.

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