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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jeffrey Teodoro

Andy Burnham Driving License Proposals Raise Cost and Licence Loss Questions as Eye Tests Are Considered

Andy Burnham's government meeting discusses proposals for new eyesight checks for drivers aged 70 and over are considered (Credit: Lauren Hurley/Wikimedia Commons)

The Government's new driving licence proposals could leave older motorists facing a new cost when renewing their licences, although ministers have not decided who would pay for mandatory eyesight checks.

The Department for Transport's consultation considered three broad funding options. The Government could use existing NHS eyesight tests, require drivers to pay for their own assessment, or split the cost between the state and licence holders. The Government has not announced a final arrangement.

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