Elderly drivers with a history of traffic offenses may soon be obliged to take a driving skills test when renewing their licenses under a planned bill to be submitted to the Diet next year, government officials said Thursday.
The National Police Agency plans to submit the bill to revise the road traffic law amid concerns over a rise in fatal crashes involving older drivers.
Drivers age 71 or older are currently required to renew their licenses every three years. Those age 75 or older have to take a cognitive test.