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Phone0208-9233-148
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Location100 Green Street
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With our digital test chart and automated visual fields machine in Upton Park, East London, we can test your eyes to meet DVLA standards.
This category is for people who drive for personal reasons, such as driving their own car or motorcycle. This applies to all drivers' licences.
The standards required for Group 1 driving are as follows:
1 - A minimum of 6/12 is required on the Snellen/LogMAR scale. The standard can be reached with or without the use of corrective lenses in either eye.
2 - Adequate visual fields: Visual field testing determines if you have an adequate field of vision to meet the standard.
This category is for individuals who drive for work or those who transport members of the public. This includes the following:
The DVLA's standards of testing for group 2 drivers are higher than those for group 1. As a result, not all Group 1 drivers can obtain a Group 2 licence. To meet the standards you require,
1 - A Snellen/LogMAR scale of 6/7.5 in your best eye and 6/60 in your weaker eye is required. This is possible with glasses or contact lenses with a prescription of +8.00 dioptres or less.
2 - Your horizontal visual fields must stretch for at least 160 degrees, with at least 70 degrees to the right and left and 30 degrees up and down.
3 - No defects in the central 30 degrees.
Please arrive on time for your appointment so that we have adequate time to carry out the tests.
Visual acuity testing: We use a DVLA testing chart to determine your visual acuity.
Visual Field Testing: The purpose of this test is to determine the size of your field of vision in both eyes. During this test, you must look at a red light and push a button whenever a white light flashes in the periphery.
Please bring any type of photo ID, preferably your driver's licence, with you. If you drive with spectacles or contact lenses, please bring them with you. The test should last between 30 and 40 minutes.
When the test is finished, you will be given a copy to submit with your application to the DVLA.
There is no obligation in law for optometrists to inform the DVLA. If a patient does not fulfil the standard, it is their responsibility to inform the DVLA. If a patient doesn't meet the DVLA requirements for driving, the optometrist will advise them not to drive.
If you are driving for personal reasons (Group 1 licence), you may drive subject to achieving the driving criteria. You will not be permitted to drive for work or for any other purpose that requires a group 2 licence.
When applying for a driver's licence, you must declare whether or not you require glasses when driving. If you need glasses while driving, your licence will usually include the code 01 on it.
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