chauffeurs over the age of 70 with specific medical conditions might be subject to limits such as night-time curfews as well as restrictions on exactly how far they might travel in return for keeping their licences.
The proposals were discussed by the chauffeur as well as car Licensing company (DVLA) as well as the charity Driving Mobility, as well as might see motorists with conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, as well as insulin-treated diabetes have trackers fitted to their cars, restricting both the times at which they were allowed to drive, as well as the distances away from house they might travel.
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Under present rules, motorists should renew their licences with the DVLA when they hit 70, declaring if they have conditions as well as illnesses that impact their capability to drive. Those suffering from such conditions can see their licence renewals declined, losing their capability to drive.
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Discussions between DVLA as well as Driving Mobility, however, suggest that instead of a overall loss of their licences, older motorists might face specific restrictions, such as only being allowed to drive during daylight hours, as well as being restricted to traveling within 20 or 30 miles of their homes.
The discussions, reported by the Sunday Times, might result in higher flexibility for older chauffeurs with specific medical conditions, whose cars might be fitted with telematics devices, similar to those younger chauffeurs with ‘black box’ insurance coverage policies have.