Elderly Drivers and Licensing Problems
The Registry of Motor Vehicles may suspend licenses of elderly drivers in Massachusetts if a complaint is filed by a physician or a police officer. Consulting with a lawyer who knows how best to navigate this process is critical before you go before any official examiner, whether for a physical exam or for a road test.
What to do if a complaint is filed against you
Typically, this is the result of a concern that an elderly person is losing the mental or physical faculties required to operate a vehicle safety. The person is then required to be cleared by a medical examinations to assure the Registry that they are able to operate a vehicle safely. In some circumstances, they will be required to take a road test. For anyone that has picked up a few poor driving habits over many years of otherwise safe driving, it can sometimes be difficult to pass such an exam the first time around.
Your best defense
Consulting with a lawyer who knows how best to navigate this process is critical before you go before any official examiner, whether for a physical exam or for a road test.