Petition · past parliament

Require drivers aged 70 + to undergo an annual road safety check and eye exam.

Closed 72 signatures

What the petition asks

I propose that all drivers aged 70 and over should have to have annual safety assessment by a qualified driving instructor, and an eye examination by an optometrist, both of whom will submit a report to the DVLA to allow them to hold their license for the following twelve months.

Timeline

11 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
11 Oct 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 72
Status Closed
Opened 11 Apr 2018
Closed 11 Oct 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.