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Maximum Driving Age by State
Maximum Driving Age by State: compare 50 US states on 4 metrics.
Rules For Elderly Drivers
2 values across 50 entries
Mail or Online Renewal Permitted
13 values across 40 entries
Data
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50 states
 Alabama | No | 4 | Every other renewal (online) | — |
 Alaska | Yes | 5 | Until age 69+ | Every renewal (69+) |
 Arizona | Yes | 12 (65+) | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Arkansas | No | 4 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 California | Yes | 5 | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (70+) |
 Colorado | Yes | 10 | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (70+) |
 Connecticut | No | 6 | Not permitted | — |
 Delaware | No | 8 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Florida | Yes | 6 (80+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (80+) |
 Georgia | Yes | 5 (59+) | — | Every renewal (64+) |
 Hawaii | Yes | 2 (72+) | Every 2 consecutive renewals but in-person required every 16 years | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Idaho | Yes | 4 (63+) | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Illinois | Yes | 2 (81 - 86), 1 (87+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (75+) |
 Indiana | Yes | 3 (75-84), 2 (85+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Iowa | Yes | 2 (70+) | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (70+) |
 Kansas | Yes | 4 (65+) | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Kentucky | No | 4 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Louisiana | Yes | 4 | Until age 70+ | Every renewal (70+) |
 Maine | Yes | 4 (65+) | Until age 62+ | Every renewal (40+) |
 Maryland | Yes | 8 | Every other renewal | Every renewal (40+) |
 Massachusetts | Yes | 5 | Until age 75+ | Every renewal (75+) |
 Michigan | No | 4 | Every other renewal | — |
 Minnesota | No | 4 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Mississippi | No | 8 | Every other renewal | — |
 Missouri | Yes | 3 (70+) | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Montana | Yes | 4 (75+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Nebraska | Yes | 5 | Until age 72+ | Every renewal (72+) |
 Nevada | Yes | 4 (65+) | Until age 71+ | Every renewal (71+) |
 New Hampshire | No | 5 | Every other renewal | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 New Jersey | No | 4 | Permitted unless new photo is required (mail) | — |
 New Mexico | Yes | 4 (67-74), 1 (75+) | Until age 75+ | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 New York | No | 8 | Every renewal (no restrictions) | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 North Carolina | Yes | 5 (66+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 North Dakota | Yes | 6 (78+) | Until age 65+ | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Ohio | No | 4 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Oklahoma | No | 4 | Not permitted | — |
 Oregon | Yes | 8 | Not permitted | Every renewal (50+) |
 Pennsylvania | No | 4 | Every renewal (no restrictions) | — |
 Rhode Island | Yes | 2 (75+) | Every other renewal | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 South Carolina | Yes | 5 (65+) | Every renewal (no restrictions) | Every renewal (65+) |
 South Dakota | No | 5 | Every other renewal | — |
 Tennessee | No | 5 | Every renewal (no restrictions) | — |
 Texas | Yes | 2 (85+) | Until age 79+ | Every renewal (79+) |
 Utah | Yes | 5 | Every other renewal | Every renewal (65+) |
 Vermont | No | 4 | Permitted unless new photo is required (mail) | — |
 Virginia | Yes | 8 | Until age 80+ | Every renewal (80+) |
 Washington | No | 5 | Until age 65+ | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 West Virginia | No | 5 | Every other renewal (online) | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Wisconsin | No | 8 | Not permitted | Every renewal (all drivers) |
 Wyoming | No | 4 | Every other renewal (mail) | Every 8 years |
Quick answers
- Where does this maximum driving age by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Old age and driving - Wiki; Elderly Driving Laws By State - SeniorSafetyAdvice; Senior driving rules and driving safety guide - Zebra; Arkansas Driver’s License Renewal (A Complete 2023 Guide) - Drive Safely.