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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to relax the requirement for eyesight and medical testing of those applying to renew heavy goods vehicle and public service vehicle licences during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3236 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-30more like thismore than 2020-04-30
answer text <p>To keep bus and lorry drivers on the road, the Government has made temporary provisions to remove the requirement to submit a medical report, which includes questions about eyesight, when applying to renew a bus or lorry driving licence, until further notice. Provided they have no notifiable medical conditions, drivers will be issued a licence that is valid for one year instead of the usual five. This only applies if the licence expired after 1 January 2020 or is due to expire.</p><p>As is always the case, drivers must ensure they are medically fit to drive and they are legally obliged to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of the onset or worsening of any medical condition.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-30T11:26:06.847Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-30T11:26:06.847Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this