Highway Code does not provide for any mandatory driving tests or in-depth medical examinations, whether occasional or regular, specifically for older drivers.
Professional Confirmation: Expert Opinion
There are indeed no specific rules regarding the age of drivers, confirms Bruno Garancher, influential president of the National Inter-Union of Driving Instructors (Unedic). This lack of regulation contrasts with other European countries that have implemented systematic checks. The only notable exception concerns a medical examination by age group specifically related to driving heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, a professional sector where safety
