Dear colleagues,
It has been announced by the Department of Transport this morning that the mandatory provision of a medical report when renewing a driving licence will increase from 70 to 75 years of age from Monday 21 February 2022.
The National Office for Traffic Medicine supports this change.
The press release from the Department of Transport can be accessed here: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/48d1a-increase-to-75-years-of-age-for-the-mandatory-provision-of-a-medical-report-when-applying-for-or-renewing-a-learner-permit-or-driving-licence/#
The announcement also features on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dept_Transport/status/1494614067956359202?s=20&t=g8W_xb2QcTSet5Row2mD7g