in a bit of a worry and was wondering if any other driver has had the same problem,i have been wearing driving glasses for around 15 years,i rather stupidly thought opticians were obliged to let DVLA know with the details, turns out I have to let them know,the other problem is I have been diabetic type 2 for around three years now and you guessed it same problem with the glasses,should I have let them know,i want to call DVLA this week but I am worried about it,any help would be appreciated
If you wear glasses for driving you should of had your eyes tested when you had you medical. About your diabetes I thought the Doctor should have put this on the form also when you had your medical. Either way I wouldn’t leave it much longer before you tell them if they don’t already know.
To be honest, a lot of people don’t tell DVLA they wear glasses as all it does is adds a code to all your categories so anyone (eg: police) looking at the licence can see you should be wearing “eye correction”. It’s such a common thing they don’t seem to worry about it as long as you can pass the test in the medical and of course read the car numberplate…or at least see the car! 
As for diabetes - depends partly how it’s being controlled. If it’s by tablets alone then you don’t need to tell them generally as it says on the licence application form (car, truck etc). If it’s any other way then they probably should know, but then really that should be declared on your HGV medical too.
I was informed by the optician I do not need glasses to drive although I do wear them all the time. My visual acuity is fine for the HGV medical form apparently, however reading at long distances is more difficult hence why I wear them all the time.
I can just about read a number plate from the distance required, it is much easier though with my glasses.
Standards of vision for driving
You must be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) a car number plate made after 1 September 2001 from 20 metres.
You must also meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving by having a visual acuity of at least decimal 0.5 (6/12) measured on the Snellen scale (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) using both eyes together or, if you have sight in one eye only, in that eye.
You must also have an adequate field of vision - your optician can tell you about this and do a test.
Lorry and bus drivers
You must have a visual acuity at least 0.8 (6/7.5) measured on the Snellen scale in your best eye and at least 0.1 (6/60) on the Snellen scale in the other eye.
You can reach this standard using glasses with a corrective power not more than (+) 8 dioptres, or with contact lenses. There’s no specific limit for the corrective power of contact lenses.
You must have a horizontal visual field of at least 160 degrees, the extension should be at least 70 degrees left and right and 30 degrees up and down. No defects should be present within a radius of the central 30 degrees.
You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects either eye.
You may still be able to renew your lorry or bus licence if you can’t meet these standards but held your licence before 1 January 1997.
Providing you can read a number plate at the required distance with or without glasses your OK
If you have Glaucoma and your field of vision is impaired,which your Consultant will diagnose to what extent,you have to notify the DVLA
Type 2 diabetes controlled by medication is OK,BUT Type 1 insulin controlled is a different matter you must notify DVLA in both cases you must also notify your Insurers that you are diabetic.
trevHCS:
To be honest, a lot of people don’t tell DVLA they wear glasses as all it does is adds a code to all your categories so anyone (eg: police) looking at the licence can see you should be wearing “eye correction”. It’s such a common thing they don’t seem to worry about it as long as you can pass the test in the medical and of course read the car numberplate…or at least see the car!As for diabetes - depends partly how it’s being controlled. If it’s by tablets alone then you don’t need to tell them generally as it says on the licence application form (car, truck etc). If it’s any other way then they probably should know, but then really that should be declared on your HGV medical too.
I wear my glasses all the time when driving so that’s good,as regards the diabetes I have type 2 and I am controlling it with tablets so youi have set my mind at rest,thanks for that
trevHCS:
To be honest, a lot of people don’t tell DVLA they wear glasses as all it does is adds a code to all your categories so anyone (eg: police) looking at the licence can see you should be wearing “eye correction”. It’s such a common thing they don’t seem to worry about it as long as you can pass the test in the medical and of course read the car numberplate…or at least see the car!As for diabetes - depends partly how it’s being controlled. If it’s by tablets alone then you don’t need to tell them generally as it says on the licence application form (car, truck etc). If it’s any other way then they probably should know, but then really that should be declared on your HGV medical too.
I wear my glasses all the time when driving so that’s good,as regards the diabetes I have type 2 and I am controlling it with tablets so youi have set my mind at rest,thanks for that
truckman020:
trevHCS:
To be honest, a lot of people don’t tell DVLA they wear glasses as all it does is adds a code to all your categories so anyone (eg: police) looking at the licence can see you should be wearing “eye correction”. It’s such a common thing they don’t seem to worry about it as long as you can pass the test in the medical and of course read the car numberplate…or at least see the car!As for diabetes - depends partly how it’s being controlled. If it’s by tablets alone then you don’t need to tell them generally as it says on the licence application form (car, truck etc). If it’s any other way then they probably should know, but then really that should be declared on your HGV medical too.
I wear my glasses all the time when driving so that’s good,as regards the diabetes I have type 2 and I am controlling it with tablets so you have set my mind at rest,thanks for that
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simcor:
I was informed by the optician I do not need glasses to drive although I do wear them all the time. My visual acuity is fine for the HGV medical form apparently, however reading at long distances is more difficult hence why I wear them all the time.I can just about read a number plate from the distance required, it is much easier though with my glasses.
Standards of vision for driving
You must be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) a car number plate made after 1 September 2001 from 20 metres.You must also meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving by having a visual acuity of at least decimal 0.5 (6/12) measured on the Snellen scale (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) using both eyes together or, if you have sight in one eye only, in that eye.
You must also have an adequate field of vision - your optician can tell you about this and do a test.
Lorry and bus drivers
You must have a visual acuity at least 0.8 (6/7.5) measured on the Snellen scale in your best eye and at least 0.1 (6/60) on the Snellen scale in the other eye.
You can reach this standard using glasses with a corrective power not more than (+) 8 dioptres, or with contact lenses. There’s no specific limit for the corrective power of contact lenses.
You must have a horizontal visual field of at least 160 degrees, the extension should be at least 70 degrees left and right and 30 degrees up and down. No defects should be present within a radius of the central 30 degrees.
You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects either eye.
You may still be able to renew your lorry or bus licence if you can’t meet these standards but held your licence before 1 January 1997.
yeah,eyesights fine with glasses,thanks for the reply