Petition · past parliament
Driving licence holders to be retested for theory and eyesight every 10 years
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With UK roads getting busier and the number of accidents being so high, action needs to be taken to ensure that the drivers understand their responsibilities, and have suitable eyesight to ensure they can react as early as possible to hazards.
If you want to see if you have the required knowledge then take this test https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/take-official-free-practice-driving-theory-test/car-practice-theory-tests/car-practice-test-one#start-test
If you want to check your eyesight try reading a number plate from 20.5 meters (approx 4-5 car length)
If you want to check your eyesight try reading a number plate from 20.5 meters (approx 4-5 car length)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.