Written question WQ100835
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of current reporting pathways between opticians, patients and the DVLA when a driver is found to be medically unfit to drive due to failing eyesight?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
The Welsh Government has considered the current reporting arrangements, where drivers must notify the DVLA if they do not meet the required vision standards for driving. Professional guidance requires optometrists to inform patients of that responsibility and enables optometrists to notify the DVLA when necessary, in the public interest.
Welsh Government has contributed to the UK Government’s recent consultation on eyesight testing for drivers, supporting clearer escalation routes for clinicians where public safety is at risk and a consistent UK-wide approach.