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Drivers wearing sunglasses could face points on licence
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (378+ words) As the UK experiences a wet and unpredictable summer, British dash cam manufacturer Nextbase is urging drivers to prepare for all four seasons on any long drive. Millions of motorists will have been wearing sunglasses over recent days amid the…...
Drivers born before 1955 face two mandatory new tests to stay on road
2+ week, 2+ day ago (507+ words) Drivers over age 70 face new eyesight rules from the Labour Party government. The Department for Transport, or Df T, is consulting on new eyesight requirements - and cognitive tests - for motorists born before 1955. The Department for Transport (Df T) is running this…...
DVLA rule means state pensioners have to drive 175 miles or lose licence
2+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) One retiree has been told to travel to her nearest DVLA accredited eyesight assessment centre. A DVLA eyesight requirement means state pensioners have to drive a staggering 175 miles or risk losing their driving licence. One retiree has been told to…...
DVLA could force drivers to give up licence over health conditions not on list
2+ week, 5+ day ago (496+ words) Drivers are breaking the law and could face fines if they don't report some medical changes to the DVLA, a BBC expert has warned. Lawyer Denise Nurse sounded the alert on BBC Morning Live after a driver got in touch…...
Six new compulsory checks on table for drivers over 70 in England - full list
2+ week, 5+ day ago (455+ words) State pensioners over 70 could soon face six key checks to stay on the road. The Labour Party government is consulting on mandatory eyesight checks for older motorists as part of its Road Safety Strategy. Specsavers, a leading eyesight company and…...
Over-70s giving up driving licences ahead of new rules
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (303+ words) Drivers must renew their licences once they turn 70. Hundreds of pensioners have decided to give up their licences and no longer continue driving, exclusive data has shown. Motorists must renew their licences when they turn 70 and then every three years…...
Drivers over 70 who do under 2, 000 mileage risk having to 'surrender licence"
1+ year, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Drivers over age 70 who do less than 2, 000 miles a year face having to give up their driving licences - and surrender them to the DVLA. Drivers who do under 2, 000 miles a year have been urged to consider saving themselves Vehicle Excise…...