Political Resistance: Refusal of the “Expired Permit”
However, no concrete proposal regarding mandatory medical examinations of older drivers’ fitness to drive is currently under discussion in Parliament. Last July, several members of parliament introduced an ambitious bill to establish mandatory and regular medical checkups, allowing senior drivers to retain their licenses indefinitely under strict medical conditions. Three months later, Clément Beaune, then Minister of Transport, clearly rejected this controversial proposal, categorically stating his opposition to an age-based “expired license” system.
