Mature Drivers
Driving skills tend to decline as drivers age.
Certain medications, vision problems, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions associated with the aging process increase the risk.*
To find out how to reduce your risk of injury from crashes and how to evaluate your driving skills, visit Staying Safe on the Road or review the information on the GrandDriver website.
*Refer to Medical Fitness for Safe Driving for more information.
Grand Driver Program
DMV’s Highway Safety Office, and the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services partnered to create the GrandDriver Program to support mature drivers and their caregivers. GrandDriver provides tips for staying safe on the road.
Online and Classroom Courses
Several organizations in Virginia offer online and classroom courses geared toward mature drivers.
The courses may help refresh driving skills and reveal new traffic laws. Successful completion of the course may be accepted instead of a conviction of the traffic infraction. In addition, some insurance companies offer discounts to drivers who successfully complete a mature operator’s safety course.
Drivers cannot earn safe driving points by completing a mature operator’s safety course.
Driver’s License Renewal
Drivers age 75 or older must appear in person at a DMV customer service center to renew their driver’s license. Find out more at Shifting Gears: Keeping the Drive at 75.