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    DVLA warning as UK drivers and learners could be issued £1,000 fine

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    UK drivers who hold a car or motorcycle licence could be issued £1,000 fine, the DVLA warns. But it's not just people who have been driving for years that are at risk, as learner drivers could also find themselves in hot water. According to the gov.uk website, if you have any conditions that could affect your driving, it's mandatory to notify the DVLA. Neglecting to do so could land you with a hefty £1,000 fine. Discussing the issue for those with car or motorcycle licence, it explains: "You could be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a condition that might affect your ability to drive safely. You could also be prosecuted if you have an accident. The rules say that you must inform the DVLA if you hold a driving licence and you develop a 'notifiable' medical condition or disability, or a condition or disability has worsened since you received your licence. Notifiable conditions are anything that could affect your ability to drive safely. They can include: Additionally, a driver could face prosecution if they have an eye condition that affects their ability to drive and fail to declare it. There are three things you must remember before you get behind the wheel. You should meet the standards if you: The GOV.UK warns drivers: "If you’re not sure if you meet the visual standards for driving, you should get advice from your GP, optician or an eye specialist." If you have any issues with your eyes, you should report your condition to the DVLA online as soon as possible. You can do so here. The motoring agency states: "If you have a condition in one eye and another condition affecting your other eye, you need to fill in and send form V1 to DVLA. The address is on the form. You can also use form V1 if you cannot use the online service. There are more conditions you need to report if you have a bus, coach or lorry licence", it adds Depending on the nature of your reported condition, you might be required to undergo a test. For example, if you report a condition that impairs your vision, the "DVLA may refer you for an eyesight test with their contracted optician." It is confirmed: "If you report a medical condition that affects your vision, DVLA may refer you for an eyesight test with their contracted optician. You do not have to pay for the test. DVLA then considers all medical evidence provided as part of a driving licence application, including the result of the eyesight test." Should you decide to get your eyesight test elsewhere, you can "submit the results of an eyesight test done by another optician as long as it includes an 'Esterman visual test'." The DVLA say it does not "guarantee they will accept an eyesight test done by other opticians. You’ll need to pay for the test yourself." In its final warning, it cautions: "You could be prosecuted if you drive without meeting the standards of vision for driving." The visual standard for driving is being able to read a car number plate made after September 1, 2001, with glasses or contact lenses if necessary, from 20 metres away. If you're uncertain whether you meet this standard, you can request your optician to book you in for a test. It’s best to do this asap, particularly if you’re a learner driver. This is because "at the start of your practical driving test, you have to correctly read a number plate on a parked vehicle", the GOV.UK notes. It concludes: "If you cannot, you’ll fail your driving test and the test will not continue. DVLA will be told, and your licence will be revoked. When you reapply for your driving licence, DVLA will ask you to have an eyesight test with DVSA. This will be at a driving test centre. If you’re successful, you’ll still have to pass the DVSA standard eyesight test at your next practical driving test."
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