Jan 5, 2026 10:45 PM
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Cognitive assessments for older drivers will also be considered under Government's new road safety plans
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/driver...ts-4149879
INTRO: Drivers over 70 face being banned from the road if they fail mandatory eyesight tests, under Government plans being drawn up to improve road safety.
Ministers will now consult on introducing compulsory eye tests for motorists in England and Wales over the age of 70, when people are required to renew their licence every three years.
Officials will also look at possible options for introducing cognitive tests for older drivers, although insiders were eager to stress that such plans were still at an early stage and are not due to be consulted on.
Ministers are understood to want to understand what types of tests could work to ascertain a person’s cognitive ability, before deciding on how regularly such tests should be required. Current assessments include “table top” memory and reading tests.
Under existing rules, people with dementia are asked to self-report their condition to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which then makes a decision on whether or not to grant a licence based on medical records and a questionnaire. They may also have to take an assessment... (MORE - details)
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/driver...ts-4149879
INTRO: Drivers over 70 face being banned from the road if they fail mandatory eyesight tests, under Government plans being drawn up to improve road safety.
Ministers will now consult on introducing compulsory eye tests for motorists in England and Wales over the age of 70, when people are required to renew their licence every three years.
Officials will also look at possible options for introducing cognitive tests for older drivers, although insiders were eager to stress that such plans were still at an early stage and are not due to be consulted on.
Ministers are understood to want to understand what types of tests could work to ascertain a person’s cognitive ability, before deciding on how regularly such tests should be required. Current assessments include “table top” memory and reading tests.
Under existing rules, people with dementia are asked to self-report their condition to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which then makes a decision on whether or not to grant a licence based on medical records and a questionnaire. They may also have to take an assessment... (MORE - details)