Motoring Discussion > Police to test drivers eyesight. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k Replies: 10
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 08:44 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - henry k
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45387965

"Drivers who fail to read a number plate from 20m (65ft) away when stopped by police will have their licences revoked immediately in a new crackdown.
"( Officers can request an urgent revocation of a licence )"

The forces taking part are Thames Valley, Hampshire and West Midlands."

A great idea but lots of opportunities for the legal boys.
e.g will there be a mass issue of 100 foot tapes or will approved 65 foot ones be ordered?
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 09:56 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - R.P.
And a good thing too - hopefully metrication will survive Brexit.
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 11:26 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Lygonos
About time.

The only thing HGV drivers fail on the medicals I do (and it's rare) is eyesight.

I always do that bit first so they can go and get their eyes checked at an optician and glasses provided rather than waste their time on a whole medical they can't possibly pass.

And before Pat asks, of course I only charge them once!
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 19:25 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Pat
Bet it costs more than mine though from Drivers Medicals/Cotswold Medicals and many others too:)

Pat
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 19:41 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - R.P.
What's so hard about getting eyes tested before a medical ?
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 20:12 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Lygonos
>> Bet it costs more than mine though

I hope so. £50 for a half hour medical? No thanks.
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New Mon 3 Sep 18 20:18 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - PeterS
I didn’t see that coming!




:)
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New Tue 4 Sep 18 00:26 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Stuartli
Eye tests are free if you are 60 or older or in certain other circumstances:

www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/free-nhs-eye-tests-and-optical-vouchers/

You can also have an eye test for £10 at some opticians.
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New Tue 4 Sep 18 01:35 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Lygonos
For the past couple of years the D4 form used to obtain/renew an HGV/PSV licence has the eyesight test on the first page and it can be completed and signed by an optician.

iirc once you have an HGV licence you don't need a medical til 45 (after getting your provisional), then every 5 years to 65, then annually thereafter.

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New Tue 4 Sep 18 02:52 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - rtj70
What happens when you're as old as Pat? I assume her licence is renewed more often. Not even thinking more than cars. But she is in her 70s as we all know on here.
Last edited by: rtj70 on Tue 4 Sep 18 at 02:54
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New Tue 4 Sep 18 07:15 
 Police to test drivers eyesight. - Lygonos
Annually as mentioned above.

For car licences, everyone needs to renew at 70, then every 1-3 years thereafter depending upon medical info you tell the DVLA.

There's usually no doctor involvement unless the DVLA wish more info, eg if you have Parkinson's or dementia etc
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