Age does not necessarily make one a bad driver, but statistics show that older drivers are involved in more fatal car crashes than any age group other than teens. How to keep unsafe drivers off the road without infringing on the rights of safe drivers is a question faced by both legislators and family members of older drivers.<\/p>\n
There are no federal laws or laws in any state that set a maximum driving age. Instead, the focus is on driver’s license renewal requirements for older drivers.<\/p>\n
In Texas, \u201cKatie’s Law\u201d went into effect on September 1, 2007, requiring drivers age 79 and older to renew their driver’s licenses in person and pass a vision test. In addition, if the examiner questions the driver’s ability, a written test or driving test may be required. <\/p>\n
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