Licensing and Renewal

Procedures for Older Drivers

The following links provide information on licensing and renewal procedures pertaining to older drivers:

• Insurance Information Institute
  State Drivers License Renewal Laws Including Requirements for Older Drivers
   
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 
  U.S. Driver Licensing Procedures for Older Drivers
   
• Governors Highway Safety Association
  Mature Driver Laws 
   
• National Conference of State Legislatures
  Licensing Procedures for Older Drivers 
   
• Dr. Richard J. Shuldiner
  Vision and Driving: State Rules/Regulations/Policies
   

Resources for Improving MVA Programs

The following reports provide practical measures that motor vehicle agencies can take to improve programs relating to licensing and renewal for aging and medically at-risk drivers.

• NCHRP Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Older Drivers
  The National Cooperative Highway Research Program has published NCHRP Report 500, Volume 9: A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Older Drivers. The Guide outlines a variety of strategies that can assist DMV administrators and highway engineers in addressing older drivers' special needs while improving safety for all road users. The strategies include identifying older drivers who are at increased risk of crashing and appropriate interventions, improving the driving competency of older adults in the general driving populations and more.
   
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasures Guide for State Highway Safety Offices.