Need glasses to drive, do i inform Insurance Co.?

foxy-roxy

Hi all,

I have recently been prescribed glasses for driving, and for distance etc.

I know i will need to check my insurance policy, which i will do later, but was wondering if anyone knows off the top of there heads, if it is a pretty standard thing that insurance companies must be informed and also will it make a difference to my payments?
Will i have to pay more money because i need glasses for driving or would that be discriminating or whatever?

Many thanks in advance,

mluton

I do not think you have to declare personal modifications, only modifications to your car. lol

But no I dont think you do.

maninthestreet

foxy-roxy wrote: »

Hi all,

I have recently been prescribed glasses for driving, and for distance etc.

I know i will need to check my insurance policy, which i will do later, but was wondering if anyone knows off the top of there heads, if it is a pretty standard thing that insurance companies must be informed and also will it make a difference to my payments?
Will i have to pay more money because i need glasses for driving or would that be discriminating or whatever?

Many thanks in advance,

Pretty sure you don't have to inform them.

hewhoisnotintheknow

did they ask you when you took out the insurance? if not dont tell them

kalaika

No need to tell them. I've driven for many years with glasses and have never needed to inform my insurance company.

Also be aware that if you go driving abroad, some foreign countries (e.g. Spain I think) insist by law that if you use prescription glasses to drive, you must carry a spare pair of glasses in the car with you.

Inactive

The only legal requirement is that you can read a number plate at 20 metres in good daylight ( newer type plate ) with or without corrected vision, spectacles etc.

cyclonebri1

No issues, the legislation if I recall states that you have to be able to read a numb...... with prescription glasses if advised. Just don't drive or have an accident without them:money:

Chippy_Minton_2

But remember, it's not until you tell the DVLA that the police will readily know you need them to drive.

michaelvintner

Could be argued that the fact you are now wearing glasses means that you have had a recent eye test and wearing them means that you are correcting an inperfection in your eyesight.

Cannot see any reason why you would have to tell your insurance company. In fact it could now make you less of a risk compared to some of the "I can see fine, I don't need an eye test my eyes are just as good as when I past my test 20 years ago and I don't need an eye test to tell me that" people on the road today.

You know the ones who hit stuff all the time, don't see cars right in front of them and quite clearly have problems seeing past the steering wheel.

Give them a ring but I doubt it will make any difference.

I passed my test wearing glasses and have it endorsed on my license that I have to wear glasses to drive but I don't think you would have to tell the DVLA unless you had a serious eye condition.

xxlaurissaxx

Do you have to tell the DVLA? I never have and have been wearing mine for 2 years. xx

Chippy_Minton_2

The DVLA want to know about

Any visual disability which affects BOTH eyes (do not declare short/long sight or colour blindness).