Resources
Topic 1 Before You Start Your Engine:
Vehicle Ready:
- https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/seat-belts
- https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/safer-drivers/adjusting-head-restraints
- https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/faq/what-tips-fmcsa-providing-safe-use-gps-navigation-systems
- https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/driver-assistance-technologies
- https://www.nhtsa.gov/traffic-tech/133676
- Balance Center: Emotional Health and Spiritual Wellness Topics and Information (webmd.com)
- www.healthinaging.org/sites/default/files/media/pdf/HIA-TipSheet%20Driving%20Safety%20Tips.pdf
Car Safety Ratings:
Prescriptions:
Driving When You Are Taking Medications:
Medications and Older Driver Safety:
Sudden Illness:
Topic 2 On-the-Road Basics:
Topic 7 Keeping Your License:
- https://www.aota.org/
- Occupational Therapy's Role in Driver Rehabilitation - myotspot.com
- https://www.aota.org/practice/clinical-topics/driving-community-mobility/driving-community-
- Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
- Expert Alert: Tips for driving safely into your golden years - Mayo Clinic News Network
- https://www.apta.com/research-technical-resources/public-transportation-links/
- Contact your local Area Agency on Aging and/or Alzheimer’s Association for information on local resources such as taxis, public transportation services, and senior-specific transportation services. To find contact information for your local office, call the nationwide Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
- Mobility Beyond Driving – AAA Exchange
Discussions:
- https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/we-need-to-talk/
- Is It Time to Stop Driving? (Kaiser Permanente)
- Expert Alert: Tips for driving safely into your golden years - Mayo Clinic News Network
- Older Drivers | NHTSA
Driving restrictions and cessation/self-evaluation:
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/motr/driving-may-help-prevent-cognitive-decline.html
- https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/safe-driving-older-adults
- Evaluate Your Driving Ability – AAA Exchange
- Driving Assessment - OT Practice Document
- Mobility Beyond Driving – AAA Exchange
State Transportation Web Sites
Alabama
- General information: Driver License | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (alea.gov)
Alaska
- General information: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/index.htm
- Senior specific information: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/mature_driver.htm
Arizona
- General information: https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-services
Arkansas
- General information: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/driver-services
California
- Senior specific information: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/special-interest-driver-guides/senior-drivers/
Colorado
- General information: Drivers | Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle (colorado.gov)
Connecticut
- General information: https://portal.ct.gov/DMV
Delaware
- General information: https://www.dmv.de.gov/index.shtml
Florida
- Renewal information: http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/renewing.html
- Vision information: http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/faqmed.html
Georgia
- Renewal information: https://dds.georgia.gov/renew-license-or-id?con=1742949265&ty=dl
Hawaii
- General information: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/state-to-implement-new-hawaii-driver-license-requirements-beginning-monday-march-5/
Idaho
- General and testing information: http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/
Illinois
- General Information: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/home.html
Indiana
- Test and renewal information: https://www.in.gov/bmv/licenses-permits-ids/learners-permits-and-drivers-licenses-overview/drivers-license/driving-skill-examination/
Iowa
- General information: https://www.dmv.org/ia-iowa/
Kansas
- General information: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovindex.html
Kentucky
- General information: Welcome - DRIVE (ky.gov)
Louisiana
- Renewal information: https://dps.expresslane.org/driverslicense/
Maine
- General information: https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/index.html
- General information: https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/getlicense.html
- Renewal information: https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/renewal.html
Maryland
- Senior specific information: https://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/MD-Resource-Guide-for-Aging-Drivers2.pdf
- General information: https://mva.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Massachusetts
- General information: Massachusetts
Michigan
- Renewal information: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/license-or-id-renewal
Minnesota
- General information: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs
Mississippi
- General information: https://www.ms.gov/hp/drivers/license/Main.do
Missouri
- General information: https://dor.mo.gov/driver-license/
Montana
- General information: MT Motor Vehicle Division – Driver & Vehicle Services Made Easy (mvdmt.gov)
- Renewal information: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/renewals
- Testing information: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/driver-licensing-services
Nevada
- General information: http://www.dmvnv.com/nvdl.htm
New Hampshire
- Renewal information: Renew a Driver License/CDL/Non Driver ID | NH Division of Motor Vehicles
New Jersey
- Renewal information: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/license_renewal/index.htm
New Mexico
- Renewal information: https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/
New York
- General information: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-licenses
North Carolina
- General information: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses/Pages/default.aspx
- Renewal information: https://edmv.ncdot.gov/DriverLicenseRenewal
North Dakota
- General information: Online Services | NDDOT
Ohio
- General information: https://www.dmv.org/oh-ohio/
Oklahoma
- General information: https://www.ok.gov/dps.html
Oregon
- General information: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/Pages/index.aspx
Pennsylvania
- Senior information: https://www.penndot.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/TrafficSafetyAndDriverTopics/Pages/Older-Driver.aspx
- General information: https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx/centers/licenseIDCenter.shtml
Rhode Island
- General information: https://dmv.ri.gov/
South Carolina
- General information: https://Scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Driver-Services/Drivers-License
South Dakota
- Senior information: https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing/south-dakota-licensing-information/aging-drivers
- General information: https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing
Tennessee
- General information: https://www.dl.safety.tn.gov
Texas
- Renewal information: https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txdl/
- General information: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/index.htm
Utah
- General information: https://dmv.utah.gov/
Vermont
- Renewal information: https://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses/renew
- General information: https://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses
Virginia
- Senior information: Mature Drivers | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- General information: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/#/
Washington
- General information: Renew or replace driver license | Washington State Department of Licensing
West Virginia
- General information: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/dmv/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin
- General information: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/external/bds-landing.aspx
Wyoming
- General information: http://www.dot.state.wy.us/driverservices