Blind in one eye.

[owdamer]

I'm sure a few of you may have read about my recent accident at work and how I am currently blind in one eye (No idea if its permanent or temporary)
If you havn't then see https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=112658

Anyway, I've been trying to find info regarding driving with only 1 eye. From what I can gather its legal as long as your other eye is upto the required standard, which as far as i've been able to find out is just being able to read a number plate from 20 yards away.
The only other information I can find is that it may take upto 3 months to adapt to driving with one eye.

I've not driven since my accident, (4 weeks ago), but i've not informed the dvla. I'm a little nervous that if I tell them they'll take my license away and it will take months of hassle to get it back.
If my eyesight was to return would i just be able to drive straight away or would I still have to wait for the dvla?

I've not really been well enough to drive since the accident so its not really been an issue, but as i'm recovering now, and adjusting to life through one eye i'm hoping that i'll be well enough to drive soon.

Does anyone have any experience of going through this? or have any facts about it? I've spent a while searchin the net but i'm not really finding anything really helpfull!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

You'd better tell your insurance company. Surely they can do you for non-disclosure if you were to wrap it?

Surely the DVLA would just ask for a letter from your opticians saying your eyesight is ok. I could be wrong though, just give them a ring and say " If i were to........what would i need to do" or " this has happened to my mate"
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[Dischord]

If it was me I'd go outside and see if you can read a number plate from the legal distance. If you can and are certain you are safe to drive and wont harm anyone else just leave it be.

If you inform the DVLA you will probably need a report from an optician and all sorts of other bullshit. DVLA fuck you around enough as it is so if you think you're safe I'd just carry on as normal.

That's what I'D do!!
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[bostonshirede...]

Yes mate, i was born with only one working eye, my left is fucked.

I drive and ride fine, i find riding easyier than driving because of the slightly lefter lane postition.

As long as there is no defect in the visual field of the remaining eye and you can read a numberplate from the required distance, there is no need to inform either the DVLA or your insurance. I looked into this some 2 yrs ago when i turned 17.

It does take significant time to get used to it tho, took me ages until i felt safe in a car turning left simply due to the fact i was scared someone was going to come down my side and i wouldn't see them, now, its all fine

Hope u get on all right
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[bostonshirede...]

Sorry mate, it appears to have changed, you do need to inform the DVLA, however...

MONOCULAR VISION
(includes the use of one eye only for
driving)

Complete loss of vision in one eye
(ie. If there is any light perception,
driver is not considered monocular).
Must notify DVLA but may drive
when clinically advised that
driver has adapted to the disability
and
the prescribed eyesight standard in the
remaining eye can be satisfied
and
there is a normal monocular visual
field in the remaining eye, i.e. there is
no area of defect which is caused by
pathology.

Thats from the DVLA website

https://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/medical/aagv1.pdf

On page 38 - hope this helps
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[Ste]

[owdamer]

Hmm, Had a read through that but i'm not sure I fall into that category now.

[ncrn]

My best mate is blind in his left eye, has been since birth. He informed the DVLA and his insurance etc and he is allowed to drive on the road, he's taking his car test soon and when he builds up road confidence he wants to get a bike (after me taking him on the back a couple of times )

He didn't say anything about having to get inspected by the DVLA, I think he has one of those numbers on his license to inform police etc he is blind in one eye, but he is still allowed on the roads.

Hopefully you get this all sorted soon
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi

I would discuss it with the quack (take a print of the rules with you) as they are likey to understand this a lot better.
It appears (to me) that even if you have to notify providing the quack says you can its fine.

Regards
Charlotte
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