Goodbye to driver’s license renewal: The problem experienced by people over 70

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HE driver’s license This is a necessary favor for everyone drivers. From the moment he manages to remove the vehicle, it becomes indispensable for that citizen to use the vehicle for entertainment, business or any other purpose.

Currently driving license (class B) It is renewed every 10 years until you reach the age of 65.. Starting from this age, it begins to expire every 5 years.. Before 2009, the validity period was from 10 years to 45 years. Thereafter, renewal was every five years until age 70, and every two years thereafter.

There is no age limit to continue driving in our country, but Starting from the age of 65, the frequency of driving license renewal increases..

Therefore, to ensure that the ability to drive remains intact from that age onwards, The validity period of the driver’s license is shortened. The aim of this is to increase the frequency of medical and fitness checks to ensure that continuing to drive is safe for everyone. But all this does not depend on age, status of the driver’s abilities and skills. The medical examination that must be passed is the same at all ages.

Like this, maximum validity periods driver’s licenses are:

  • 5 years: automobile, motorcycle and moped permits (AM, A1, A2, 1, B) and driver’s licences.
  • 3 years: professional bus and truck permits (C, C1, D, D1, EC, EC1, ED, ED1…)

Steps to follow

  • Go to one of these: Driver Recognition Centers State that you are authorized and want to renew your driver’s license.

  • Amount For medical examination and traffic rate Approximately 24.58 euros (If you are It is free for those over 70 years of age).
  • When you finish copying, a temporary leave (you can wander around with it until you get the last one).

  • Approximately After a month and a half, leave comes to our home..

Health problems that may reduce the validity of the license

  • Getting older brings with it a number of effects that can be negative for driving on the road. These are the risks DGT aims to avoid and this could mean a reduction in license renewal periods of up to two years:

  • Hardness in muscles and joints.
  • decrease in rreflections.

  • vision difficultiesespecially when driving at night.
  • problems hearing.

  • Difficulties dividing attention across various tasks.

  • Problems driving in unfamiliar, congested areas or any stressful situation.

  • More trends burnout.

  • Difficulty read quickly Follow signs and obey signs.

  • Problems while driving adverse weather conditions.

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