Approximately eight weeks before your birthday a form will be sent to you for your doctor to complete.In NSW and the ACT, drivers are required to have an annual medical examination to continue to hold a licence from the age of 75. These requirements are not unduly difficult to meet and, with the assistance of driver training at the NRMA, it is very possible to stay on the road long into your senior years. The requirements differ for drivers age 75 to 84 and drivers age 85 and over. Senior driver licencing laws are designed to keep drivers 75 years and over, and other road users safe. It’s about keeping a sense of independence. Having a driver’s licence can be about much more than just a convenient means of getting from one place to another. Our guide to driving assessments and tests for senior drivers Drivers can choose whether they take an ‘assessment’ or a ‘test’, as a means of maintaining their unrestricted licence Alternatively, drivers 85 and above can choose not to take a driving assessment or test by opting for a ‘modified’ licence that imposes restrictions on their driving.Drivers 85 years of age and over must take a biannual driving assessment or test. SeniorsDrivers 75 to 84 years of age must have an annual medical assessment from their doctor to continue to hold a licence.
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