Petition · past parliament
Introduce mandatory 3-yearly practical tests for drivers over retirement age
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
There are an unknown, unquantified number of elderly drivers over retirement age on UK roads.
For most, they passed a test 50, 60 or more years ago and hold a licence, yet their present driving abilities are totally unmonitored and not tested.
Many are unaware of the potential danger they pose.
For most, they passed a test 50, 60 or more years ago and hold a licence, yet their present driving abilities are totally unmonitored and not tested.
Many are unaware of the potential danger they pose.
The ability of elderly drivers to judge speed, make fast decisions or react to their environment is impeded as they age. Many are unaware of the danger they pose, while others deny it.
Pensioners with a driving licence may presently renew their licence with no eyesight test, no health check, and no driving test. They simply fill a form and continue driving.
This petition calls for mandatory practical driving tests of drivers who wish to continue driving once they reach retirement age.
Pensioners with a driving licence may presently renew their licence with no eyesight test, no health check, and no driving test. They simply fill a form and continue driving.
This petition calls for mandatory practical driving tests of drivers who wish to continue driving once they reach retirement age.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.