Certain medical conditions can affect your ability to drive safely, but having a medical condition does not mean that your driving privileges will be restricted. If you are diagnosed with a medical condition you should like your DMV know
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Medical Conditions and Driving — California
Source: State Agency/ProgramMedical Review Unit — New Jersey
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe Motor Vehicle Commission Medical Review unit is responsible for identifying high-risk drivers and taking appropriate administrative action when medical or physical conditions may compromise a driver's ability.
Spanish Self Assessment Quiz — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramPara ayudar a determinar su capacidad de poder manejar con seguridad, puede completar esta breve prueba realizada por AARP Driver Safety:
Assisting Aging Drivers During and After Their Decision to Retire from Driving — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramResource page that provides links to other pages related to older driver safety
Aging Drivers: Discussing Competency — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramKeeping Aging Drivers Safe: Discussing Competency provides medical professionals with a better understanding of how to communicate effectively with patients who may be facing cognitive issues that affect their ability to drive safely
Aging Drivers: Request for a Driver Evaluation — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramKeeping Aging Drivers Safe: Request for a Driver Evaluation explains how to fill out and submit a request for a driver evaluation using the Request for Driver Evaluation form (DA-88).
Aging Drivers: Physician's Statement of Examination — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramKeeping Aging Drivers Safe: Physician's Statement of Evaluation shows healthcare professionals how to fill out and submit the Physician's Statement of Examination (DA-4P) when requesting a driver evaluation for a patient.
Vision Zero DC Older Drivers — District of Columbia
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe number of licensed older drivers in the District increased by 8.8 percent from 59,785 in 2016 to 65,045 in 2020.
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
Transportation Options — Ohio
Source: State Agency/ProgramDo you need help finding transportation in your area? Most Ohio communities have a variety of options, some with free or reduced fares. Eligibility requirements such as age or income may apply.