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The eyesight rules to pass your driving test and for whenever you're driving.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have a medical condition affecting one or both eyes - report it online or download a form to let them know
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical…
You do not need to tell DVLA if you have monocular vision and can meet the visual standards for driving
A guide to the standards for driving with impaired vision.
Resources to support the commissioning and provision of child vision screening.
Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) form and Referral of Vision Impairment (RVI) letter template for consultant ophthalmologists and hospital eye clinic staff.
Report certain types of visual conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
Trial providing free glasses to improve literacy expanded to thousands more pupils
Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Fewer than half of motorists surveyed by DVLA know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away in order to drive safely.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
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