New EU Legislation on Driver Eye Tests
Did you know that under a new European law, employees holding commercial driving licences will be required to have eye tests every five years and private licence holders will require to be tested every 10 to 15 years?
The legislation passed through the EU Parliament in 2006 and will be rolled out during 2011, with 2013 set as a final deadline for the directive to be translated into national law.
However, research undertaken by opticians, Specsavers, identified that three-quarters of employers did not know that professional drivers will be required to take more frequent eye tests
Posted Date: 01st Jan 2010