Who decides when you're too old to drive?
Americans are keeping their driver’s licenses longer than
ever and driving well into their old age. But how long is too long? And who
decides when to take away the keys?
NPR’s transportation correspondent, Joel Rose, has been looking into those questions and found that there is no single national standard when it comes to older adults and driving. And the laws vary greatly from state to state.
Often, the decision on whether it is time to take away the keys is left to family members. And that can be difficult when the driver resists.
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NPR’s transportation correspondent, Joel Rose, has been looking into those questions and found that there is no single national standard when it comes to older adults and driving. And the laws vary greatly from state to state.
Often, the decision on whether it is time to take away the keys is left to family members. And that can be difficult when the driver resists.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring, Tiffany Vera <> Castro and Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by William Troop and Russell Lewis. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Americans are keeping their driver’s licenses longer than
ever and driving well into their old age. But how long is too long? And who
decides when to take away the keys?
NPR’s transportation correspondent, Joel Rose, has been looking into those questions and found that there is no single national standard when it comes to older adults and driving. And the laws vary greatly from state to state.
Often, the decision on whether it is time to take away the keys is left to family members. And that can be difficult when the driver resists.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring, Tiffany Vera <> Castro and Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by William Troop and Russell Lewis. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
NPR Privacy Policy
NPR’s transportation correspondent, Joel Rose, has been looking into those questions and found that there is no single national standard when it comes to older adults and driving. And the laws vary greatly from state to state.
Often, the decision on whether it is time to take away the keys is left to family members. And that can be difficult when the driver resists.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring, Tiffany Vera <> Castro and Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by William Troop and Russell Lewis. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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2026-03-27
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