The HSE has said that a "catch-up programme" is now under way after thousands of children missed out on hearing and eyesight tests due to disruption caused by the pandemic. These tests are usually ...

A driver had an "unbelievable" eyetest failure as part of police checks on hundreds of drivers. Officers were out in Holyhead and Bangor where police said 320 vehicles were stopped and drivers were ...

UK driving laws are set to receive a major shake-up under new government plans to improve road safety - and part of that is a proposed plan to introduce tests to check the eyesight of drivers over the ...

New legislation requiring the over-70s to take eye tests every three years when they renew their driving licence is expected to be included in the Government’s road safety strategy. The proposals are ...

Drivers have braced for eyesight and roadside checks as police crack down on driving laws. North Wales Police has launched a new operation to test eyesight - with road users at risk of big fines and ...

Research has revealed that one in four drivers, 24 per cent, across the UK have not had an eye test in the past two years. The poll, commissioned by insurer Churchill, comes amid growing concern over ...

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Drivers in the UK are warned that they must meet a 20-metre eyesight rule or face potential prosecution. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has strict rules in place when it comes to ...