According to Department for Transport statistics the UK rules for older drivers originate from the same rules that govern the EU. There has been nothing published to say what will happen following Brexit.
There could be changes to the rules that apply to older drivers in the future after the government has considered recommendations that, according to a Commons briefing, include:
The automatic requirement for drivers to notify the DVLA at the age of 70 of any medical condition that may affect safe driving should be raised to 75,
DVLA should require evidence of an eyesight test at age 75 and encourage vision checks every two years, particularly from age 60; and
The government should support an evaluation of driving appraisal courses offered by the public sector and those in the private sector who wish to participate.’
In February 2020, Tarbuck revealed that, the day after his 80th birthday, he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
On May 15, 2023 Tarbuck was involved in a series of driving offences. He caused damage to vehicles while driving in Coombe Gardens, Kingston-Upon-Thames near his home. According to court documents he pleaded guilty to a series of driving offences committed near his south-west London home. The incident is reported to have occurred a few days after his sister’s funeral. He admitted driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention, failing to stop and to give his name and address after a road accident, and failing to report an accident.
So are we to rely on Mrs T to decide that my driving has become a bit 'erratic' or what?
There could be changes to the rules that apply to older drivers in the future after the government has considered recommendations that, according to a Commons briefing, include:
The automatic requirement for drivers to notify the DVLA at the age of 70 of any medical condition that may affect safe driving should be raised to 75,
DVLA should require evidence of an eyesight test at age 75 and encourage vision checks every two years, particularly from age 60; and
The government should support an evaluation of driving appraisal courses offered by the public sector and those in the private sector who wish to participate.’
In February 2020, Tarbuck revealed that, the day after his 80th birthday, he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
On May 15, 2023 Tarbuck was involved in a series of driving offences. He caused damage to vehicles while driving in Coombe Gardens, Kingston-Upon-Thames near his home. According to court documents he pleaded guilty to a series of driving offences committed near his south-west London home. The incident is reported to have occurred a few days after his sister’s funeral. He admitted driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention, failing to stop and to give his name and address after a road accident, and failing to report an accident.
So are we to rely on Mrs T to decide that my driving has become a bit 'erratic' or what?
