Plans to Lower Age Bar for Cabby Health Checks Delayed to Second Half of Year The recent spate of accidents involving elderly taxi drivers has brought renewed attention to the proposal to lower the age threshold for mandatory medical certification.
The government's decision to delay implementing this measure, which would lower the age bar from 70 to 65 and require annual check ups for renewal of driving licenses, is now expected in the second half of the year.
The Transport Department cited a need to "carefully review" stakeholder views as justification for the delay.