The number plate test is quick and easy to take, and DVLA is offering examples of how to measure the 20-metre distance, which it says is the same as five car lengths, or the width of eight parking bays. It also reminds them they should have their eyes tested at least every two years or as soon as they notice any changes to their vision.
The call to action is part of the agency’s Number Plate Test campaign, which aims to remind drivers that the test is an easy way to regularly self-check their eyesight. The test aims to ensure that all drivers meet the minimum eyesight standards before getting behind the wheel. Now, with more drivers set to resume their daily commutes, undertake the school run, and traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels, the agency is calling on drivers to ensure they take the 20-metre number plate test. The agency has found that just 48.5% of drivers it surveyed were aware of this essential eyesight requirement.