Monocular vision and driving

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Including, for any reason, making use of only one eye

Must not drive and may need to notify the DVLA.

For complete loss of vision in one eye (cases where there is any light perception in the affected eye are not considered monocular), the driver:

must meet the same visual acuity and visual field standards as binocular drivers

may drive only after clinical advice of successful adaptation to the condition

Only those monocular people who fail to meet these requirements are required to notify the DVLA

Up-to-date guidance may be obtained from the publication "At a Glance Guide to the Current Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive" and the website 


Note that this guidance also relates to the use of one eye only for driving.

DVLA (March 2019). At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive

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