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Petition 748112
Introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70
Introduced
25 October 2025
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264 signatures
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28 May 2026
Summary
We want the Government to introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70. We think this will make the road safer for everyone: motorcyclists, pedestrians and car users. This petition seeks to implement regular assessments of driving ability in older drivers: Full driving retests Reaction time & hazards Manoeuvring ability Comprehensive eyesight examinations We want the Government to introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over 70, with regular assessments of driving ability, including full driving retests, reaction time and hazard tests, manoeuvring ability checks, and comprehensive eyesight examinations to help improve road safety for all.
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- Official source: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748112
- Open data entity: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748112.json