Can elderly people over 70 years old still drive?
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Elderly people over 70 years old can still drive, but they must undergo an annual physical examination and renew their driver's license, mainly to provide proof that they are physically capable of driving. If the license is not renewed for more than one year, it will be automatically revoked. They are allowed to drive regular family cars but are prohibited from operating other vehicle types, including trucks, buses, and low-speed tractors. The new regulations for driver's license renewal for elderly people over 70 are as follows: Annual physical examination and license renewal: According to the newly amended "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" implemented on April 1, 2016, motor vehicle drivers aged 70 or older must undergo an annual physical examination and submit a medical certificate issued by a county-level or military regimental-level medical institution within 30 days after the end of the scoring cycle. Failure to submit the medical certificate: For drivers aged 70 or older who fail to submit the medical certificate within one year after the end of the scoring cycle, the vehicle management office will revoke their motor vehicle driver's license. If the driver's license is revoked due to failure to submit the medical certificate, and the license is either still valid or has expired for less than one year, the driver can restore their driving qualification by submitting the medical certificate.
