New compulsory tests planned for older drivers to keep licence
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Older drivers could be required to take new tests or risk losing their licence
- Older drivers in the UK may face compulsory tests to keep their licenses as part of a new road safety strategy.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is considering mandatory eye exams following a coroner's report on deaths caused by drivers with poor eyesight.
- The coroner criticised the UK's licensing system, noting that drivers are not required to undergo regular skill or health checks after receiving their licence. Self-reporting allows drivers to conceal vision problems.
- The coroner's report detailed cases where drivers failed to notify authorities about eyesight issues despite advice from opticians.
- A new road safety strategy, including potential mandatory eye tests, is expected to be released later this year.