In principle, there is no legal obstacle for a nonagenarian to get behind the wheel . In Spain there is no age limit to drive, but the periodic review of the license varies according to age. Type B (passenger cars), A1 and A2 (motorcycles) licenses must be renewed every ten years until the driver reaches 65, and thereafter they are generally renewed every five years. But if the driver suffers from a disease that affects driving , the DGT may require that the medical examination indicate its limitations or the additional requirements that must be met to drive the vehicle, among others, to reduce the renewal period. Medical centers have the capacity to indicate a maximum speed to circulate or even force to drive accompanied by another person with a license. The special or professional cards C1, C1 + E, C, C + E, D1, D1 + E, D and D + E are valid for five years until the holder turns 65. Thereafter they are updated every three years .
On the other hand, there is another additional problem related to insurance. And it is that the premium paid for the insurance increases the older the driver is or if he suffers from certain medical conditions. However, it is not advisable to hide illnesses or disabilities in the medical examination to pay less, since the insurance company, in the event of an accident, could reject the claim by concealing the risk. In the UK there has recently been a case involving a Welsh citizen, Ron Jones, 98, who has had to dispense with the car due to the high premium he had to pay to the insurance company. In short, legally you can drive at any age, but there may be drawbacks that prevent it in practice.
