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Sep 16

Driving in Old Age


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In the UK there is no upper age limit for drivers, something borne out by stories of people still driving in their nineties and sometimes beyond. While there is no law that says you should stop driving, you should employ common sense, if only for the sake of other road users. Once you reach seventy years of age you will receive notice from the DVLA that you will need to renew your licence if you want to continue driving – and you will need to renew it at three year intervals for as long as you continue to drive.

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Jul 16

Too Old to Drive?


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If you’re a young person about to take your driving test, you may sometimes wonder if you will still be able to carry on driving when you get older. There is, at present, no upper age limit that applies to driving; which means that currently, you can continue to drive, providing you are fit to do so. As people get older, they may develop conditions that make it unsafe for them to drive. Once you reach the age of seventy then you will have to renew your driving licence and fill out a form declaring any medical condition you may have. When you renew your licence, you are also required to state whether or not you fulfil the eyesight requirements for drivers.

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