Holding your licence after you've turned 75
While age and ill health may restrain some aspects of lifestyle, careful management and common sense still allow older people the mobility that comes with holding a driver licence.
Queensland Transport recognises many older people and those with medical conditions are still capable and safe drivers who just need to follow some straightforward guidelines. Queensland Transport's approach allows drivers to be treated fairly and ensures individual circumstances are taken into account.
If you are 75 years of age or older
If you are 75 years of age or older, you must hold a medical certificate stating you are medically fit to continue to drive and carry this certificate at all times while driving. If a doctor has recommended limitations or conditions that are to apply to you when driving, your medical certificate must state those conditions. You must abide by these conditions when driving.
See also:
- senior and pensioner registration concessions
- medical conditions
- how age affects your driving.
How long does my medical certificate last?
Your doctor will decide how long your certificate will last by taking into account the nature of any medical condition and how often they need to monitor your progress. Your doctor might decide to give you a certificate that lasts for five years, or just six months.
You might still be given a driver licence that lasts for five years, even though your medical certificate lasts for a shorter period. In this circumstance, you must get a new certificate confirming your medical fitness to drive when this earlier certificate expires. You will be fined if you are found driving when not holding a current medical certificate.
Will I be reminded to get a medical certificate?
If you are 75 years of age on your next birthday and hold a current licence, you may receive a letter from Queensland Transport about six weeks before your birthday advising you of your need to hold, and carry, a current medical certificate if you wish to continue driving.
If your licence already has a code 'M' on it, you may receive a reminder notice each year about the need for you to hold and carry a current medical certificate.
Last updated 19 March 2009
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