LAWS FOR OLDER DRIVERS

by Ted Peterson

The following are the laws about driver licenses for older drivers in the different states. If you know of some changes, please let me know at the e-mail address at the end.

Alabama No different laws

Alaska 5 years 65 or older

Arizona 5 years 61 or older. No mail renewal.

Arkansas No different laws

California 2 years 65 or older. A personal appearance needed.

Colorado No mail renewal and only good for 2 year after age 65

Connecticut No mail renewal and only good for 2 year after age 65

Delaware No different laws

Florida Vision test over 79 – only 2 renewals by mail all ages

Georgia No different laws

Hawaii 2 years over 72

Idaho 4 years over 63

Illinois 2 years 81-86, each year 87 or over, road test 75

Indiana Vision test over 79

Iowa 2 years over 70

Kansas 4 years over 65

Kentucky No different laws

Louisiana No mail renewal after 70

Maine 4 years over 65,vision test each time over 62

Maryland No different laws

Massachusetts Over age 70 provide previous operation vehicle

Michigan No different laws

Minnesota 3 years over 70

Mississippi No different laws

Missouri 3 years over 70

Montana 4 years over 75

Nebraska No different laws

Nevada No different laws

New Hampshire Road test each tine over 75

New Jersey No different laws

New Mexico 4 years over 75 – if previous lic. has over 4 year new lic.

New York No different laws

North Carolina Over 60 not required to parallel park on tests.

North Dakota No different laws

Ohio No different laws

Oklahoma No different laws

Oregon Vision test every 8 years over 50

Pennsylvania No different laws

Rhode Island 2 years over 70

South Carolina 5 years over65, vision every 5 years

South Dakota No different laws

Tennessee Licenses for people over 65 do not expire

Texas No different laws

Utah Vision tests each tine over 65

Vermont No different laws

Virginia No different laws

Washington No different laws

West Virginia No different laws

Wisconsin No different laws

Wyoming No different laws

The courts or states can require different times and test at any time. The laws can be changed at any time.

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