DVLA cancels 33,000 driving licences over health condition as new tests announced

DVLA cancels 33,000 driving licences over health condition as new tests announced The DVLA has cancelled or refused to renew 32,944 driving licences over one specific health condition in - as the Government announces mandatory tests for drivers over 70CommentsNewsRichard Guttridge Agenda Editor and Niamh Kirk Lifestyle Writer10:36, 05 Apr 2026Updated 10:36, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesYou must declare health conditions to the DVLANearly 33,000 driving licences have been revoked by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) due to particular medical issues. The driving authority took action to either withdraw or decline the renewal of licences amid fears that motorists might present a risk on Britain's roads.‌These instances related to vision-related ailments - and this development comes as the Government launches a clampdown on the matter amongst elderly drivers.‌The DVLA prohibited individuals from getting behind the wheel after learning of eyesight problems that could render drivers hazardous on the roads, reports Birmingham Live.‌A total of 32,944 such instances occurred over the past four years, according to freedom of information figures obtained by Marshall Motor Group. Motorists are required to inform the DVLA about any vision-related ailments that might affect their capacity to drive safely.READ MORE: Fuel stations bracing for demand surge after Easter breaks amid 'shortage' threatView 2 ImagesThe DVLA has already refused to renew nearly 33,000 licences (Image: GETTY)The Government has unveiled compulsory eyesight examinations for motorists aged over 70, following worries that existing regulations aren't sufficiently robust. Individuals must renew their driving licences upon reaching 70 and every three years thereafter.‌The stricter regulations could lead to additional driving licences being withdrawn. While it wasn't exclusively over-70s who had their licences removed because of their vision, the figures were considerably higher for...