Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 15 January 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Driving: Older People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) elderly people and (b) people without access to the internet are able to access their consultation on mandatory eye testing for older drivers.
- Answer
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We published the consultation on GOV.UK as a web page (HTML). This format allows people to resize the consultation text in their browser.
People can write to us or contact us at mandatoryeyesighttestingconsultation@dft.gov.uk to request the consultation in alternative formats, including a printed hard copy.
A BSL version will be made available.
Those without the internet can request a printed hard copy or mail in a printed copy and can write to us at:
Road Safety Division
Department for Transport
33 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 105084
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Driving Eyesight Older people Testing
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- 2026-01-20 16:48:56 +0000
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