[clort]

Actually, as a British over-55-under-70 myself I would support this. I've always thought that drivers should have to take a test every ~10 years in any case.

The main problem I see with over-70s renewing their licence currently is that they have to self-certify that they are safe to drive. Many are reaching a position in which they rely on the car more and more because walking and going on the bus is harder when your agility, cognition and eyesight diminishes. Of course, they will self-certify that they are safe, that is perfectly understandable from their perspective. It needs to be independent.

[nephihaha]

I find the licence to be overpriced already (I have one). I also have a bus pass, and find the buses barely fit for purpose outside the cities. (I am currently waiting for a service just now, which is once an hour on a sunday during the day and less on the way back in the evening.)

The NHS may fund free eye tests but they do not fund free glasses. Or free licences.

As I have said elsewhere, I do not find British public transport safe or reliable. On another note, I have sensory issues, so listening to some t*sser going through five second TikTok videos, playing crap music or yapping very loudly on the phone is extremely unpleasant for me. They don't like it if you ask them to be quieter either.