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Introduce a form for an optician to check vision at license reissue for over 70
Closed
271 signatures
What the petition asks
The current system means that at 70 and at regular intervals afterwards, drivers are simply required to state whether they can see at the required distance without any need to get vision checked . As an optician I know people ignore advice regularly . A 3 year old girl died recently due to this.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/20/pensioner-mowed-toddler-had-warned-not-drive-just-weeks-earlier/amp/
Article on the little girl that died
Article on the little girl that died
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
271
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.