Suspension of Driving Licence

SpotEyes

A relative of mine has recently had an eyesight test at the request of the DVLA. On going to Specsavers (the DVLA's designated optician) they failed the test but they were offered an immediate re-test albeit with a fee payable. They refused their kind offer and subsequently they lost their licence. If a person fails a test is there any point in re-testing, especially immediately? Surely Specsavers aren't going to take someone's money just to fail them again. If the re-test passes them, the result of the first test must be questionable.

Thinking about it maybe they just thought this was a sales opportunity.

A month previously my relative had their eyes tested at another well known High Street opticians and was specifically told their eyes were fine to continue driving. My relative went back there after learning their licence had been revoked. The optician there and then did a retest and said again their eyes were more than adequate to continue driving.

Needless to say both myself and my relative are pretty unhappy with Specsavers. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

maninthestreet

Did Specsavers inform the DVLA of your relative's 'failed' eye test, or did your relative do this themselves?

Spicy_McHaggis

What brought on the request from the DVLA, have the recently been involved in a accident and they failed the eyesight test conducted by the police?

nearlyrich

Not sure how you can fail an eye test surely most problems can be corrected by glasses or lenses? Is there a bigger issue such as Glaucoma or Macular Degeneration involved?

McKneff

How did the DVLA get to know.....

stockton_2

nearlyrich wrote: »

Not sure how you can fail an eye test surely most problems can be corrected by glasses or lenses? Is there a bigger issue such as Glaucoma or Macular Degeneration involved?

Cataracts can cause diminished eye-sight, although can be corrected with cataract surgery.

To be fair to Specsavers I have always found them to be very professional

patman99

At a guess, I'd say Specsavers got the test wrong. I used to be a customer, but after they gave me a prescription that was way out, and then used the excuse of 'I made a few adjustments to your prescription after you left', I decided to give them the boot.

Get your relative to ask his/her regular optician for a letter stating that in their opinion, their eyesight is adequate for driving and passes the required criteria
S/he can then send this off to DVLA as proof that they are indeed fit to drive and should have their licence re-instated.

SpotEyes

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies.

The test came about after an unknown party contacted the DVLC. Apparently there is a method for reporting concerns about drivers on the DVLC website. Specsavers told the DVLC directly. Yes our attitude is to fight this situation. I have no doubt that if my relation thought his eyes weren't up to the job they would give up driving. But with the cut and dried opinion from Boots the Opticians who have now done a test twice something just isn't right.

Cheers

jaymidlands

so what was the fail at spec savers?? eye sight or more involved?