Are 75-year-olds prohibited from driving?

Senior citizens aged 75 and above are not prohibited from driving.

But you cannot drive if you are over 75 years old. Currently, the maximum age limit for driving is 75 years old.

The elderly should pay attention to the following when driving:

1. Avoid peak periods. During peak periods, there are a lot of people and vehicles. Elderly people drive slower and drive more slowly on crowded roads. It is easy to be rushed, so the elderly will be in a hurry and cause accidents;

2. Plan the route to avoid getting lost and being stuck in traffic jams on roads with many cars;

3. Avoid high speeds, the reaction of the elderly Very slow and there are many unexpected situations on the highway.

The key points of safe driving are as follows:

1. Have a good attitude. When driving on the road, you must pay attention to your driving mentality. You should regard driving as a pleasure, not a burden. A good mood can make you more focused and passionate, and it will also make you pay more attention to driving safety;

2. Sober up and hit the road. When preparing to drive on the road, be sure to ensure that you are awake and do not drive while fatigued. Many traffic accidents often occur at the moment when you are driving while fatigued. Therefore, if you want to drive safely, you must give yourself a good rest. , go on the road in the best mental state, and a clear mind will make you safer;

3. Follow the rules and disciplines. When preparing to drive on the road, you must have the awareness of obeying the rules and disciplines. When driving on the road, do not drive a vindictive car, do not overtake in violation of regulations, do not drive in violation of regulations and signs, and do not drink and drive. Only by driving in compliance with the rules and disciplines can you be safer and avoid unnecessary driving. Will limit yourself to a dangerous situation;

4. Control the speed. Drivers must have basic common sense, that is, they must control their speed when driving on the road. They must not drive too fast or too slowly. Especially on highways, they must maintain appropriate speed. Speed, because only in this way can you drive safely;

5. Maintain the vehicle. Anyone who has been driving for a long time knows that after driving the car for a long time, it must be maintained. It is necessary to change the oil, add water, replace the car's fuel-consuming parts, and check the vehicle's brakes, engine, tires and other special parts to ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition. When you hit the road, your car will be in better condition and it will be safer to drive on the road;

6. Keep a distance between cars. When driving on the road, if you want to drive safely, you must also pay attention to keeping a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front, so as to avoid a rear-end collision when braking;

7. Concentrate. When driving on the road, you must also pay attention to your high concentration. Don't do things related to property management while driving. Don't be half-hearted. Don't drive while playing with your mobile phone. Don't be distracted while driving. Driving in the most focused state will ensure that every day you are safe. The whole trip arrived safely.

To sum up, obeying traffic rules is definitely not just talk, but should become the most real and important guiding principle for every car owner.

Legal basis:

Article 65 of the "Regulations on Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving License"

Those over 60 years old are not allowed to drive large vehicles Passenger cars, heavy-duty tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, wheeled special mechanical vehicles, trolleybuses and trams. Those who hold a driving license for large passenger cars, heavy tractor-trailers, city buses, medium-sized buses, or large trucks must go to the place where the motor vehicle driving license is issued or a vehicle management station other than the place where the motor vehicle driving license is issued to change the permitted driving type to a small car or a small automatic transmission. The motor vehicle driving license of the car, including those holding a heavy tractor-trailer driving license, can also retain the permitted driving type of light tractor-trailer.

Those over the age of 70 are not allowed to drive low-speed trucks, three-wheeled vehicles, light tractor-trailers, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, and ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles.

Those who hold an ordinary three-wheeled motorcycle or ordinary two-wheeled motorcycle driving license shall go to the place where the motor vehicle driving license is issued or a vehicle management station other than the issuing place to exchange for a motor vehicle driving license for a light motorcycle; If the driving license includes the permitted driving type of a light tractor-trailer, the driver shall go to the vehicle management station where the motor vehicle driving license is issued or outside the issuing place to obtain a motor vehicle driving license for a small car or a small automatic transmission vehicle.

In case of any of the circumstances specified in the preceding two paragraphs, the vehicle management office shall notify the motor vehicle driver to handle license renewal within thirty days. If a motor vehicle driver fails to apply within the time limit, the vehicle management office shall announce that the driving qualification of the permitted type of vehicle is invalid.