A new survey by digital car finance lender, Carmoola, has revealed that as many as 36% of Brits think that older drivers’ licences should be revoked due to what they called ‘old age.’ The nationally representative survey, which was conducted on 2,000 adults, also found that a fifth of Brits believe that drivers should be required to retake their driving practical and theory tests every 10 years.
A stark divide between older and younger drivers was clear in the research, with 11% of Brits thinking that licenses should be withdrawn once drivers reach 70 years old.
Interestingly, according to data from gov.uk, in 2022, around a fifth of all killed or seriously injured casualties from collisions involving cars were in collisions which involved a young car driver. Alternatively, drivers aged 50–59 were involved in 12% of reported road accidents in the UK. Aidan Rushby, founder and CEO of Carmoola, said: “Our recent survey highlights that, despite no current laws mandating it, the majority of Brits believe drivers should be required to retake their tests after a certain number of years to maintain safety on UK roads.
