80 seems to be the age where it substantially increases

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Jun 19, 2024
10:47:32pm

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80 seems to be the age where it substantially increases

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My 83 year old Dad just renewed his UT license, good until he’s 95 yrs old

SwanSong

Jun 19, 9:32pm

RE: My 83 year old Dad just renewed his UT license, good until he’s 95 yrs old

Bar7h

Jun 19, 9:38pm

I got my most recent license in 2017, good until 2045.

JOPE

Jun 19, 9:38pm

It's terrible. There should be an annual driving test starting at age 60

Nikomedes

Jun 19, 9:39pm

60 is a little young. Maybe 70 or 75.

MarylandFan

Jun 19, 10:24pm

Driving and voting*

shimmy

Jun 20, 5:17pm

My dad just did the same. He'll be 89 in less than a month

Belboz

Jun 19, 9:50pm

RE: My dad just did the same. He'll be 89 in less than a month

MarylandFan

Jun 19, 10:24pm

My FIL was a very dangerous driver at 81 so we had to take away his license.

ybecausethatswhy

Jun 19, 9:51pm

This is the sort of thing shot down on CB, but. . .

DubuMfalme

Jun 20, 12:41am

There are no solutions, only tradeoffs.

C-dubb

Jun 20, 5:25am

I love living in Utah, but loved NYC and Japan with amazing public transit

NYC and Japan

Jun 20, 9:54am

My dad will be 89 next month, and he just renewed.

Jeffacka

Jun 19, 9:52pm

He told me that he's afraid to drive, but his eyes aren't so bad on some days

Belboz

Jun 19, 9:54pm

He has me drive when I visit.

Jeffacka

Jun 19, 9:56pm

The eye doctor who approved him to write must be a moron

Belboz

Jun 19, 9:59pm

Just took the keys from my 81 year old dad today. Lost his part time job because

JAGA97

Jun 19, 10:03pm

My uncle (a cop) couldn't believe they gave his 90s dad a license again.

TailgateU

Jun 20, 12:07pm

Renewal doesn’t mean he will keep it

Jun 19, 10:05pm

Insurance companies ought to have much more exacting standards for elderly

russkiejedi

Jun 19, 10:08pm

My dad had 1 accident. His company cancelled him with good cause. I found an

JAGA97

Jun 19, 10:10pm

Yeah, my point is that kids (for somewhat good reason) have outrageous rates

russkiejedi

Jun 19, 10:17pm

80 seems to be the age where it substantially increases

SierraCoug

Jun 19, 10:47pm

Seems about right. That "fatal crashes" spike is scary.

russkiejedi

Jun 19, 10:52pm

I can tell you right now that I’ll go crazy when I can no longer drive. I probably drive 90 miles a day on average.

Brisco

Jun 19, 10:22pm

Edited from 80 to 90. It might even be 100. I go through a lot of fuel.

Brisco

Jun 19, 10:27pm

My dad turns 88 in 4 months and still drives great. Can still drive from Provo

Undefeated

Jun 20, 7:30am

That's just asinine. At that age, you're hard pressed to find a competent driver

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Jun 20, 7:46am

My brother-in-law was one of the testers on the range for Utah

NYC and Japan

Jun 20, 11:28am

He should run for president. Perfect age.

boctabulous

Jun 20, 5:48pm

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