Dave the Renegade:
- a visual acuity of at least 6/12 in the worse eye, and
- if these are achieved by wearing glasses or contact lenses the uncorrected visual acuity in each eye must be no less than 3/60.
I have every sympathy with the OP, this could happen to me or anybody at any time, but what I feel it’s essential to grasp is that what Dave posted there is the eyesight standard required, which includes visual acuity of at least 6/12 in the worse eye. The OP does not meet this standard.
No solicitor can present a case based on the fact that he is a good, safe, competent experienced driver, he does not meet the standard and that is that. My advice to him would be to not waste thousands of pounds on a solicitor who is prepared to take his money and present a case, knowing full well that it cannot succeed.
This isn’t being negative, it’s being realistic and trying to save the bloke from wasting money which could be spent better elsewhere.
newmercman:
Harry Monk:
Fair play to the bloke in the photo, but let’s get “real world” here rather than “political correctness world”, if I needed a driver to cover odd days, would I really spend £3,000+ having a wheelchair winch fitted to the truck?
Sometimes Harry… 
Let’s get into the world where stating the bleeding obvious is unnecessary 
nNo you wouldn’t have a 3grand winch fitted to your lorry for a casual driver, but if you had a driver who had an accident/illness that left him in a wheelchair and he could still do the job perfectly well the situation may be different, I very much doubt the bloke in Rikki’s picture gets many calls from the agency, but he seems to do ok at the firm with the Scania
To the OP, ain’t got a clue, but if the bloke can pass an eye test and show he is competent behind the wheel, then he should be able to drive lorries 
There is no way a driver can legally drive a LGV with sight in only one eye.My sympathy lies with the driver concerned.I am confined to a wheelchair myself,still drive a sprinter and a transit on hand controls.I loved lorry driving,but had to face the fact that realistically there was no way I was going to drive one again.
The guy with the converted lorry is legally entitled to drive the vehicle provided it has the adaptions fitted to operate the vehicle without the use of his lower limbs.I have a driving licence with those words printed on it.
Guys im not offended so dont worry.fortunatly its not me ,my friend has been in this situation now for two years, i help him when i can,the problem is that nobody will give hom a straight answer. They tell him the rules are going to change but sont aay whethee its for his advantage or not, the solicitors not much use, and i am just trying to find out really if anybody on here had been through the same thing. I been in the game nearly30yrs and like him i can remember having seen class one drivers with only one eye,so a somewhere along the line it must have changed. Still all advise is gratefull.
billybigrig:
fly sheet:
I worked with two blokes Ken Green & Joe Connely both had lost an eye each & both drove hgv untill they retired richmond, so I have to disagree Greeny gave his hgv up at 68 & I know Joe drove for James Soens well into his 60s, tell our friend not to give up.
Joe was still at it elsewhere after Jimmy and Nigel went ■■■■ up, Fly. Couldn’t imagine the old trooper ever retiring
He was doing work out of Richmonds/new world last time I saw him William & was nearly 65, I worked with Joe as a teenager for Tom Harrington, I would like to put The Irishman in a room for 10 miutes with them that doubt you can drive an artic with one eye, shower of ■■■■■ would get educated.
fly sheet:
He was doing work out of Richmonds/new world last time I saw him William & was nearly 65, I worked with Joe as a teenager for Tom Harrington, I would like to put The Irishman in a room for 10 miutes with them that doubt you can drive an artic with one eye, shower of [zb] would get educated.
Last time I spoke to him he was on fridges out of Golborne That was about 4 years ago. Have only seen him in passing since. I’ll say hello from you when I get the chance mate 
sure there was a owner driver pulling for demulders in doncaster who lost a eye in a accident in commercial motor a fair while back mite be worth a look in back issues 
Will have a poke into that lead thankyou
ADVICE FOR CANDIDATES UNDERGOING LGV/PCV MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR DVLA LICENSING ENTITLEMENT (FIRST TIME APPLICANTS)
The most common reason for candidates to be failed undergoing this type of examination, is their failure to meet the minimum standard for eyesight set by the DVLA for LGV/PCV drivers.
The minimum eyesight standard set for LGV/PCV drivers (C1, C1+E, D1, D1+E, C, C+E, D and D+E) is higher than that required for car drivers.
You may legally drive a car with monocular vision (complete or partial loss of vision in one eye), as long as you meet the minimum eyesight standard (with or without correction — spectacles/contact lenses) with the other eye.
For LGV/PCV driving, the minimum eyesight standard approximates to being able to read, in good daylight, a number plate at 20.5 metres with EACH EYE INDIVIDUALLY. THAT IS, YOU NEED GOOD VISION IN EACH EYE. REMEMBER, THIS IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
If a candidate does not meet the minimum standard for eyesight at the time of the examination, he/she will be failed, as the minimum legal standards for LGV/PCV driving will not have been met.
It is therefore advisable that all candidates who are unsure as to whether they meet the minimum standards, arrange an examination with an optician to confirm whether they do or not, and to obtain a prescription for correction (spectacles/contact lenses) if they do not.