Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve transparency in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s decision‑making process for over‑70s driving licence renewals; and what weightings are given to recent eyesight tests conducted by qualified opticians when assessing over-70s driving licence renewals.

Information about renewing a driving licence at the age of 70 and over and eyesight tests for driver licensing is available online at:

• https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules

• https://www.gov.uk/eye-conditions-and-driving

• Renew your driving licence if you're 70 or over - GOV.UK.