With immediate effect, motorists aged 75 and upwards will now be required to obtain a doctor's certificate every year stating that they are fit to drive.
The decision was made earlier this month at a meeting of the Road Safety Council with the safety of senior citizens as well as other drivers being the primary concern.
The physicians will bear responsibility for the information they certify and they must be specialist doctors, unlike cases in the past when even gynaecologists would issue such certificates! In addition, the doctors signing the certificates will be required to inform the Road Transport Department of any change in the state of health of the drivers which may affect their ability behind the wheel.
