Medical Review Services (MRS) is a team at DMV headquarters that reviews all cases where Virginia drivers may have a mental or physical condition that may impair driving ability, even temporarily.
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Tips For Senior Drivers — Virginia
Source: For Profit OrganizationMedical Conditions — North Carolina
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThere are medical conditions that can affect the old and young alike, making it important to reevaluate safe driving throughout a person's lifetime.
How to Help Your Loved One Retire from Driving — National
Source: ExpertDriving is a source of freedom and independence for our aging loved ones. But over time, physical and mental changes can make it unsafe for them to operate their motor vehicle.
Physicians Reporting form — New York
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis form is provided for use by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to report an individual whose driving ability may be affected due to some physical or mental health.
Older Driver Safety Program — Georgia
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe program utilizes a public health approach to develop collaborative relationships and processes to determine appropriate education, environmental, policy interventions for health and safety professionals, as well as the public
NHTSA's Older Driver and Road Safety Information — Pennsylvania
Source: US Department of TransportationThe PennDOT older driver page touches on older driver safety tips, warning signs for when older drivers should limit their driving, older driver videos, a mature driving improvement course, and alternative transportation options.
Medical Reporting/Medical Review Process — Florida
Source: State Agency/Programf your state is looking to create a state resource page for Older Drivers, please use these as examples.
Alaska: Department of Administration — Alaska
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe site also explains Alaska’s state law regarding driver license renewal and how to maintain driving privileges.
Talking to your parents about driving — National
Source: ExpertData from the Department of Transportation shows that over 30 million adults over 65 in the US are driving. Many older adults have been driving for 50 or more years, and it can provide a sense of personal independence, which older adults are reluctant to give up. For most seniors, the loss of their driving ability can make them feel isolated and dependent.
Driving & Transportation / Older Driver — Virginia
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe following are some warning signs that may indicate that an older driver can no longer operate an automobile safely.