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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving: Older People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that older drivers are fit to drive. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann remove filter
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 220169 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>All drivers must renew their driving entitlement when they reach the age of 70 and at most every three years after that. This provides a timely reminder to individuals to consider their health in the context of driving. To renew their entitlement, drivers must make a legal declaration that they can meet the required standards and confirm whether they have any listed medical condition. Drivers who advise the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of a relevant medical condition will be investigated and a driving licence will only be issued if they can meet the appropriate health standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Department announced in June 2018 that it has identified older people as one of four priority road user groups which will be included in the forthcoming Road Safety statement and action plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T12:30:56.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T12:30:56.85Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this