With Taiwan's aging society, we are seeing an increase of senior drivers on the streets, which can be quite dangerous to some extent. To avoid potential traffic accidents, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications is looking to make some changes on license renewal policies for those who are above 65 years old, by collecting information from other countries.

Taiwan is a rapidly aging society, and the number of elderly drivers is on the rise. According to Ministry of Transportation and Communications statistics, drivers over the age of 65 accounted for 17% of all motorists in 2006.

At the same time, the reaction speed of drivers over the age of 70 is 50% slower than the average motorist.

In order to prevent age-related traffic accidents, the MOTC is currently collecting data from abroad to develop effective safety management policies for senior citizen drivers and reviewing Japan's non-compulsory policy of encouraging citizens over the age of 70 to voluntarily turn in their licenses.

At present time, Taiwan only has a maximum age limit of 68 years in place for occupational drivers.

The ministry printed up 2 million self-assessment quiz brochures for elderly drivers in 2009, and hopes that senior citizen drivers can prioritize public safety over their own convenience.