Selected SLC Research
Policy Analysis | March 3, 2014
What special provisions do SLC member states have for elderly drivers?
SLC Member State Driver Licensing Procedures for Elderly Drivers
| State | Length of regular renewal cycle | Older drivers - accelerated renewal | Older drivers - other provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 years | none | none |
| Arkansas | 4 years | none | none |
| Florida | 8 years | 6 years for people 80 and older | renewal applicants 80 and older must pass a vision test administered at any driver's license office or if applying by mail or electronically must pass a vision test administered by a licensed physician or optometrist. Florida allows only two successive renewals may be made electronically or by mail, regardless of age |
| Georgia | 5 or 8 years | 5 years for people 60 and older | vision test for people 64 and older |
| Kentucky | 4 years | none | none |
| Louisiana | 4 years | none | mail renewal not available to people 70 and older and to people whose prior renewal was by mail |
| Mississippi | 4 or 8 years, at the option of the driver | none | none |
| Missouri | 6 years | 3 years for drivers 70 and older and 21 and younger | none |
| North Carolina | 8 years | 5 years for drivers 66 and older | people 60 and older are not required to parallel park in the road test |
| Oklahoma | 4 years | none | license fee is reduced for drivers 62-64 and is waived for drivers 65 and older. Mail renewal is available only if the preceding issuance or renewal was done in person by the applicant, regardless of age |
| South Carolina | 10 years, and vision test every 5 years | 5 years for drivers 65 and older | vision test required for people 65 and older |
| Tennessee | 5 years | none | fees are reduced for drivers 60 and older and licenses issued to people 65 and older do not expire |
| Texas | 6 years | 2 years for drivers 85 and older | mail or electronic renewal not available to people 79 and older |
| Virginia | 8 years | none | vision test required for people 80 and older |
| West Virginia | 5 years | none | none |
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (accessed February 20, 2014)