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Consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes
Press release from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Proposed amendments to minimum medical standards for drivers in relation to eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes were published today by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
The measures are contained in a consultation on the implementation of European minimum medical standards for drivers. While UK standards must be at least at the level of a minimum standard, the UK is not required to relax existing domestic standards where these are justifiably higher than the EU standards. However, where the Secretary of State’s Medical Advisory Panel has advised that a relaxation in standards is consistent with road safety, the recommendation is that this is adopted as the UK standard.
Road Safety Minister, Mike Penning, said:
“Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and licensing rules have an important role in maintaining this position. We must make sure that only those who are safe to drive are allowed on our roads, while at the same time avoiding placing unnecessary restrictions on people’s independence.
More information
- read the press release
- have your say on the proposals