Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Require drivers to retake their test at 65

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

Drivers should have to retake their test at 65. People’s health and motor and cognitive skills can reduce with age which can reduce reaction times and impact their ability to drive. This could be caught earlier by requiring drivers to retake their tests at 65.

Timeline

17 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
3 Mar 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 17 Aug 2022
Closed 3 Mar 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.