Driving Licences: Older People

(asked on 16th April 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of proposals to introduce Graduated Driving Licensing for people aged over 70 on the independent personal mobility of older drivers.


Answered by
Rachel Maclean Portrait
Rachel Maclean
This question was answered on 21st April 2021

The Government has no plans to introduce graduated driving licenses for drivers aged 70 or over.

It is the law that all drivers must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency about any medical conditions which might affect their driving. This rule remains unchanged.

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