Road test: If a person, regardless of age, is believed to be incompetent as a licensed driver, and if a
license has been expired for more than 180 days, a road test is required. Starting at age 75, drivers may
be required to complete a road test.
Delaware
Specific rules for older drivers
Individuals 65+ must pass a vision test to renew their license.
Standard driver's license renewal
License renewed: Every 5 years.
Renewal conditions: In person.
Vision test: Yes.
Written test: No.
Road test: No.
State law allows DMV to conduct a re-examination of driving ability if the DMV receives a written
request from law enforcement, family, physicians or others acceptable to the DMV. To keep driving
privileges, individuals will need to submit a medical form verifying they are safe to drive. Then they will
need to successfully complete the vision test, written test, and road skills test. Based on a physician’s
recommendation, they may be required to have an evaluation and/or training from a certified
rehabilitation center and provide the DMV with a release from the center.
Florida
Specific rules for older drivers
Vision test mandatory starting at age 80.
Standard driver's license renewal
License renewed: Every 6 years if no driving infractions; every 4 years otherwise.
Renewal conditions: By mail, phone, Internet, or in person, every third license term.
Vision test: Yes, at in-person renewal.
Written test: May be required, based on driving history, signs of physical or mental impairment based on
observations of a department clerk, or a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a family
member, or another member of the public.
Road test: May be required if there are signs of physical or mental impairment, based on observations of
a department clerk or in response to a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a family member,
or another member of the public.
Reporting of unsafe driver is kept completely confidential in Florida, as compared to other states. Once
Medical Reporting Form is recieved, the Department conducts an investigation to ensure there is cause
to initiate a review of the driver. • If cause is shown, the driver is advised they are under medical review
and are asked to provide medical information from their physician to the Department. • Once received,
the information is provided to the Department’s Medical Advisory Board. • After review, the Medical
Advisory Board provides a recommendation regarding the individual’s ability to drive. • This
recommendation may be to: • Require additional information from the driver; • Require the driver to