The Western Regional Manager of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Emmanuel Narh has emphasised the need for drivers to have good sight eyesight to help reduce road traffic crashes caused by defective sight.
To this end, he said, the DVLA has decided to streamline its eye testing by allowing ophthalmologists to conduct a thorough eye test on clients before the issuance or renewal of driver’s licenses.
He said, over the years eye testing has been conducted by DVLA’s data entry staff who have not obtained any professional training or are certified as qualified optometrists as specified by law.
Addressing a press conference in Takoradi, Mr Narh noted that apart from physical fitness and age, the most important qualification that an applicant must have is a strong and effective vision.
He explained that driving is about searching for hazardous things that can cause danger.
Mr Narh reveals that the policy started in July this year with the phrase one which was only related to fresh applicants.
Phrase two, he stated would involve applicants who want to renew, or upgrade to change their foreign driver’s licenses.
