A must-see for elderly drivers aged 75 and over!! Driving skill test and support car limited license [Newspaper watch]

The “driving skill test” (actual car test) that is compulsory for elderly drivers aged 75 and over will finally start on May 13, 2022. The National Police Agency announced that the application for a safe driving support vehicle (support car) limited license will start at the same time.

Today's Yomiuri and Asahi report on the social side with headlines such as "'Actual vehicle test' 'support vehicle limited' from May, National Police Agency policy countermeasures for elderly drivers." According to it, the inspection is for elderly drivers aged 75 or older who wish to renew their license, and who have been driving at a traffic light, speeding, or crossing the road in the past three years from the starting date (160 days before the last birthday of the license expiration date). If you have a history of violations such as obstructing pedestrians, you must take an examination.

The place to take the test is a driving school or driver's license center, and it is said that you will actually drive a car and check your driving skills. The test can be taken as many times as you like six months before the license expires, and if you pass, you will be able to renew your license after taking a cognitive function test and a course for the elderly. The inspection fee is 3,550 yen, and if you do not pass the test by the deadline, your license will expire, but if you wish, you can keep your license for such things as mopeds that are necessary for life.

In addition, a limited license system for support cars equipped with safety devices such as automatic braking is scheduled to start on May 13 next year, and if there is an application, the license will be issued on the same day. However, if you drive a car other than a support car with a limited license, you will be charged 2 violation points, so be careful of elderly drivers aged 75 and over, whether you are confident in driving or not.

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