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    Call for mandatory eye tests as number of drivers aged 90-plus doubles

    by Neil Lancefield Jan 01, 2024 2 minutes

    Driving licence-holding by people aged 90 or above has doubled in 10 years, sparking a call for mandatory eye tests to boost road safety.

    A record 153,000 Britons in that age group held a full licence in November, PA news agency analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures has revealed.

    The AA has called for drivers to be required to show evidence

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