Driving glasses are mandatory if at the time of issuing the license following the eye exam, the obligation of contact lenses or glasses is inserted on the document.
It can happen to forget them at home especially if there is little sight, so when it happens and you can’t go back you just have to hope that everything goes well. Otherwise unfortunately you risk a heavy fine.
Driving glasses are essential especially if there are several degrees missing and therefore you do not have a clear vision. On the other hand, if you do not see well, you risk causing serious accidents, jeopardizing their own life and that of others.
Obligation of glasses to drive, here are the consequences if you do not wear them in the event of a control or an accident
In case of control by the police, those driving without glasses risk a very high fine ranging from € 83 to € 333. But it does not end there, because the driver of the car without glasses he could also suffer the deduction of 5 points from the driving license and even more if it is a novice driver.
The forces of order pthey could also ask the driver to leave the car in a safe place avoiding other complications and continuing your journey by public transport or by asking someone for a ride. If the situation were to be even more serious than expected, then for example in the event of an accident, the driver could not not even be entitled to their own insurance and therefore he may have to waive the compensation, however, paying a very high amount of money to those who were involved in the accident.
How to understand if driving with eyeglasses is indicated on the license
Who has glasses but does not know if these are indicated in the document, can check the conditions directly on the retror. Here, in the case of driving with the obligation to wear glasses, the code 01 is present. At one time the wording guide with lenses was indicated on the license, today this has been replaced by a figure, perhaps to simplify everything.
Obviously you don’t have to wear eyeglasses, because you can also choose contact lenses if they are more comfortable. If the competent doctor agrees, the glasses can be replaced without running the risk of consequences of any kind. If, on the other hand, you want to try to cancel the obligation of driving glasses, for example, after having returned to having an optimal view, precise information can be requested from the driving school or whoever is responsible, to initiate the request.
