Eyesight and Driving in Later Life: The 20-Metre Rule and Regular Eye Tests

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About Course

Good eyesight is one of the most important things a driver needs, and our eyes naturally change as we get older. This course explains the legal eyesight standard for car drivers, which eye conditions you must tell the DVLA about, and how regular eye tests help you keep driving safely.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information from official guidance and is not legal, financial or medical advice.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know the legal eyesight standard for driving a car
  • Check your own eyesight with the 20-metre number plate test
  • Recognise which eye problems must be reported to the DVLA
  • Use free NHS sight tests and simple habits to keep driving safely

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The eyesight standard for car drivers
  • Eye conditions and the DVLA
  • Regular eye tests and everyday habits

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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