# Taiwan elderly driver license regulation changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-elderly-driver-license-regulation-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-12T09:53:41.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced a new management system for elderly drivers to be implemented on May 31, 2026. The policy lowers the driver’s license renewal age threshold from 75 to 70 years old to address traffic safety concerns within an aging society.

Under these regulations, drivers must undergo regular health checks and updates to traffic safety knowledge. Those who fail to renew within a two-year buffer period may face fines between 1,800 and 3,600 TWD, driving prohibitions, or license revocation. To promote safer mobility, the government is providing incentives for seniors who voluntarily surrender their vehicle licenses, including up to 36,000 TWD in public transportation benefits over two years.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: DGT clarifies driving license renewal rules for drivers over 65

In Spain, drivers over 65 must renew their licenses every five years instead of ten. Renewal depends on medical assessments rather than age alone, aiming to ensure continued road safety.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dgt-clarifies-driving-license-renewal-rules-for-drivers-over-65

### 2026-09-18: Taiwan lowers elderly driver license renewal age to 70

Taiwan will lower the driver's license renewal age from 75 to 70 starting May 2026 to improve elderly road safety, offering public transit incentives for those who surrender their licenses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-lowers-elderly-driver-license-renewal-age-to-70

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