I have spent the morning at specs savers attempting the dvla prescribed eye test
You get three attempts and then a forward vision test before the results are sent off to DVLA.
My first attempt was the best as fatigue was the Achilles heel of the test in a very poor seating position for a tall man. Not totally blind with above average forward facing sight.
Time will tell
Good luck Mark. I remember that test & feeling very well. I hope you get the results you want / need.
Congrats @mrfrederickson
When I did my driving assessment, they checked peripheral vision by placing hands around head.
Then outside before getting in car ‘read that number plate over there.’
And they provided a disability modified car for the actual driving part.
I hope you get the chance to try it. Mobility makes a huge difference to your life.
best wishes and may the force be with you
Thanks Bobbi you are right mobility is key to a decent existence and I’m quite negative about my chances so have internally written myself off already
Nice to know what the next stage could be
Thanks Mrs5k I’m less than positive and expect to fail at this hurdle. I’m not lucky and realistically see myself as a scooter user going forward my car days are finished
@mrfrederickson
It was only because an OT insisted I should apply for a test that I did it. I had let my car go to a dealer for a pittance thinking I would never drive again.
At the test centre they said they might pass me unfit to drive if they thought I wouldn’t be safe. But if there was a way I could keep my license then they would point that out.
I needed a car with appropriate controls.
After a couple of years away from the steering wheel I wouldn’t say I was bursting with confidence and I’m not doing the mileage I used to do.
I hope you find a way to get back in the ‘saddle’.
Thanks Bobbi I hope so too but am very apprehensive as to whether they will find my eyes fit to be in the saddle again but I’m just going to see how it lays out.
@mrfrederickson
For what it is worth I will keep my fingers crossed that you find the answer that is best for you.
Depending on the test and how close you come to passing.
I narrowly failed my visual field test at 3 months.
Retook it at 1 year and passed with flying colours.
I have to have a routine visual field check every year at my opticians, but am back on the road now
Driving is such a liberation that it’s hard to suddenly loose it.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you .
Hi Simon I’m four bursts post stroke and have moved from walking into door posts to improving visual fields in private testing
The DVLA test is at their request as part of my license application. So it’s in their hands now!
Hi @mrfrederickson
I wish you the very best with your application for a new driving license. Not having that independence can feel isolating and crushing.
I had a stroke 2.5 years ago and am finally able to drive again. I’m most likely going to get a Nissan Juke N-Connecta as they have lots of automatic features like the handbrake and auto headlights. I’ll need a steering wheel lollipop as I cannot use my left hand.
Can anyone suggest a stroke friendly car insurance company? I’ve been turned down for a few quotes…. As I’ve not driven for over 2 years, I’ve lost my no claims discount and I wonder if it’s that or the stroke effects causing the issue.
Thanks so much and very best wishes @mrfrederickson with your application 
Hi @AliSoleil
I just wanted to pop along and welcome you to the community. I’m sorry to hear of your stroke and I hope your recovery has been going well.
I would suggest giving our Stroke Support Helpline:0303 3033 100 they could be able to help with some insurance companies.
If you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and my username.
Anna
Thank you @anna_moderator
@AliSoleil just popping by to say hi & welcome to the community. Good to hear that you are getting back to driving again.
Many people drive after a stroke so I qpuld hope getting insurance shouldn’t be a major issue. Have you tried a compariaon site? When I renewed my insurance this month they hadva question re medical restrictions so hopefully they would be able to provide quotes based on your circumstances. When I first had my stroke I was with LV . I contacted them to tell them about my stroke & they said if I was cleared to drive they didn’t need to know. Might be worth a try?
Best wishes
Ann
Hello @Mrs5K Ann
Thank you very much for sharing your experience of car insurance.
I did try a comparison site but couldn’t give my needed adaptation into the modifications questions. I have since read that insurers are not allowed to discriminate against disability modifications and so do not need to know exact requirements.
Anyway, I think I’ll contact my last insurance co incase they can use my no claims discounts (as I only stopped driving because of the stroke) and I’ll contact LV too.
Thank you for you kind words and suggestions, much appreciated.
Ali 
Hope you get it sorted soon. They aren’t allowed to discriminate. If you have a licence & are allowed to drive it ahould be no different to those without a disability. I hope you can get your no claims back.
Good luck
Ann
Thanks AliSoleil.
I’m reflective that I’ll never get behind the wheel of a manual car again and it’s a slim chance of a motobility car eyesight permitting!
I’m sure my remaining days are a passenger and taxi user until the grave, maybe the bus but the outlook is poor and I have to accept the reality of my stroke.