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• EYEYSIGHT
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When 1 first obtained my LGV licence my eyesight was perfect but now it is going downhill. Will I still be able to drive?
That depends on how bad your eyesight is now. The first thing to do is have a check-up by an optician.
The law states that a driver must be able to read a number plate at 20.5m in good daylight, or at 20m if the new narrow style letters have been used on the front number plate. If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses to do this you must wear them while driving.
If you are applying for an LGV licence for the first time, you need a visual acuity (when wearing glasses or contact lenses if needed) of at least • 6/9 in the better eye • 6/12 in the other eye You must also have an uncorrected visual acuity of at least 3/60 in each eye. Note: Drivers who obtained their LGV licence before 1 January 1997 may still qualify for a licence.