
Senior Driver Information
Welcome to the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
information section for senior drivers. Although much of this information
will refer you to other areas of our website, we have also included
information that is specific to senior drivers. If there is information
that you cannot find on our site or if you have suggestions to
improve the information or the layout of the information, please email or
contact us at 311 or (202) 737-4404.
Senior-Specific Information
If you are 70 years or older you must:
If necessary, you may also be issued a 45-day temporary license
to allow time to obtain your physician's certification on the driver's
license application.
We understand that mobility and independence are crucial to all
District residents. Therefore, it is our goal to work with you
to ensure you can continue to safely drive. In many cases, it may
be necessary to restrict driving to daylight hours or to require
special equipment on your vehicle. In other cases, your physician
may make recommendations to us about ways in which you can continue
to drive.
Many of you self-regulate by electing to stop driving when you
believe you are no longer able to safely operate a vehicle. If
you decide to discontinue driving, we encourage you to exchange
your driver's license for an identification card (ID). For seniors
65 years of age and older, identification cards are free of charge.
Basic DMV Information

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