Association of Optometrists


Vision Standards

Motor Vehicle Drivers

Changes to licence requirements

On 1st January 1999 new arrangements were introduced for the licensing of drivers of vehicles carrying passengers (PCV) or goods (LGV).  These new rules require that, in general, drivers of these vehicles must hold a professional driver’s licence, whereas before that date many of these vehicles could be driven on a car licence.  The visual standards requirements are now more complex.  There are however many exemptions to the requirements.

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