Elderly Drivers

Katie’s Law, effective September 1, 2007, affects the issuance of a driver license (DL), or commercial driver license (CDL), to applicants 85 years of age and older. In addition, this law eliminates the opportunity for renewal by mail, internet or telephone to applicants who are 79 years of age or older.

Katie’s Law does not require applicants 85 years of age or older to automatically take a driving test upon renewal. However, if there is concern regarding the applicant’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as determined through the observation and/or interview by a Driver License employee, the applicant may be reexamined.

This law changes only the renewal date for persons 79 years of age or older.

1. Office visit is required to renew driver license.
2. Must pass the standard vision exam.
3. Six year expiration date will still be issued to individuals 79 to 84 years of age.
4. The fees for a driver license, commercial or motorcycle license remain the same.
5. Applicants registering under the provisions of Chapter 62, CCP must still meet the annual expiration date requirements and pay a $21.00 fee.

This law changes the expiration date and fee for an original or renewal driver license or commercial driver license for persons 85 years of age or older.

1. Two year expiration date. 
2. Office visit is required to renew driver license.
3. Must pass the standard vision exam.
4. The fee is $9.00 for DL’s and $26.00 for CDL’s.
5. Appropriate statutory fees for individuals with a motorcycle endorsement are still required in full regardless of the two year expiration date.
6. Applicants registering under the provisions of Chapter 62, CCP, must still meet the annual expiration date requirements and pay a $21.00 fee.