Ontarians aged 80 and older during the pandemic has some in the medical community raising concerns about the risks the move poses to those on the road.Residents aged 80 and older need to renew their licence every two years.
The process involves a vision test, an education session, a review of driving records, a screening exercise, and, if needed, a road test.Last March however, in an effort to limit gatherings during the pandemic, Ontario paused licence renewal sessions for drivers aged 80 and older, and waived vision testing requirements.
Seniors can currently renew their licences online with no testing needed. Ontario faces significant backlog for drive tests as lockdown regions cancel road exams Dr.