Minister wants to be over 75 for one year without inspection

Drivers over the age of 75 can probably continue for another year without inspection or renewal of their driver's license. The delays at RBC are still so long that Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen wants to extend the driving license of the group of people over 75 years old for up to a year. . In order to determine if it is safe to drive, they must undergo a medical examination. infrastructure and water management in the House of Representatives.

Road Safety

Van Nieuwenhuizen is particularly concerned about motorists coming to CBR for a medical certificate after an illness or surgery. They have to wait much longer than the usual period to get a statement stating that it is safe to drive again.

Sometimes they leave on the road or do not complete the medical declaration in all sincerity. "From the point of view of road safety, it is a category of risk that should be given priority," the minister writes. The intention is that they no longer drive, as is sometimes the case now, with an outdated document.

By the way, they are elderly drivers, in good health and without a medical history. They will also be asked via the Internet if they can still drive safely. There will be an online self-scan for seniors.