Proposed Changes to Drivers Licence System; Have Your Say
Land Transport NZ (LTNZ) has released for consultation its Draft Rule to change the older driver licensing system, including dropping the compulsory on-road driving test for drivers over 80.
The new system would include the following components:
- no mandatory age-based older driver test;
- a Medical Certificate for Driver Licence would still be required to relicense at ages 75 and 80, and two-yearly thereafter;
- retention of the existing medical referral process whereby GPs can seek specialist medical assessments of driver licensing applicants; and
- the putting in place of an education and information package for older people, their families and communities, including expansion of the Safe with Age classroom road safety course, and a subsidy for Safe with Age graduates who wish to further improve their on-road driving skills with a private driving instructor.
The new law is expected to come into effect in December 2006. Until then older drivers must pass the on-road driving test.
Submissions close on 28 February 2006. All of the relevant information, along with details about how you can make a submission, can be found at: http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/ |
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