Overview

• Drivers aged over 70 must renew their licences every three years and meet medical fitness standards to remain legal to drive.
• The DVLA warns motorists who fail to declare relevant medical conditions face fines of up to £1,000 under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
• Homecare experts highlight six telltale mistakes—from scrapes and dents to flattened flowerbeds and smashed lights—as triggers to consider surrendering a licence.
• There is no formal driving test for older motorists in the UK, placing the onus on individuals and loved ones to monitor fitness to drive.
• Those who voluntarily surrender their licence can reapply later but may have licences revoked by the DVLA in serious cases.