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Mandatory Eye Tests Threaten Elderly Drivers' Licenses

1/12/2026

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Older drivers in the United Kingdom may lose their licenses if they fail mandatory eye tests.
Campaigners warn cuts to bus services leave many elderly in rural areas like Somerset with limited transport.
Local leaders say reduced bus mileage over the past 15 years increases social isolation.
Age UK proposes raising the eye-test age to 75, arguing regulations are outdated.

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Older drivers in the United Kingdom may lose their licenses if they fail mandatory eye tests.
Campaigners warn cuts to bus services leave many elderly in rural areas like Somerset with limited transport.
Local leaders say reduced bus mileage over the past 15 years increases social isolation.
Age UK proposes raising the eye-test age to 75, arguing regulations are outdated.