7/16/08-Gov. Donald Carcieri has signed a bill into law that stops the practice of requiring those 70 and older to renew their driver’s licenses, including CDLs, every two years. Younger drivers are required to renew their licenses every five years.
The new law, previously SB2022, moves the two-year requirement back to age 75.
State law already allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to require an examination of any license renewal applicant considered incompetent or otherwise unqualified to continue driving.
Fees are $8 per renewal every two years. That amounts to $24 for renewals by the time drivers turn 75.

7/1/08-The House and Senate voted to send a bill to Gov. Donald Carcieri that would stop the practice of requiring those 70 and older to renew their driver’s licenses, including CDLs, every two years. Younger drivers are required to renew their licenses every five years.
Sponsored by Sen. James Doyle, D-Pawtucket, SB2022 would move the two-year requirement back to age 75.
State law already allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to require an examination of any license renewal applicant considered incompetent or otherwise unqualified to continue driving.
Fees are $8 per renewal every two years. That amounts to $24 for renewals by the time drivers turn 75.
The bill would require drivers to pay $30 for a five-year renewal at age 70 – the same fee all license holders in the state pay for a five-year renewal.
For bill status, call (401) 222-3580. In Rhode Island, call 1-800-547-8880.

6/19/08-The Senate voted unanimously to advance a bill to the House that would stop the practice of requiring those 70 and older to renew their driver’s licenses, including CDLs, every two years. Younger drivers are required to renew their licenses every five years.
Sponsored by Sen. James Doyle, D-Pawtucket, SB2022 would move the two-year requirement back to age 75.
State law already allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to require an examination of any license renewal applicant considered incompetent or otherwise unqualified to continue driving.
Fees are $8 per renewal every two years. That amounts to $24 for renewals by the time drivers turn 75.
The bill would require drivers to pay $30 for a five-year renewal at age 70 – the same fee all license holders in the state pay for a five-year renewal.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee in the House.
For bill status, call (401) 222-3580. In Rhode Island, call 1-800-547-8880.

1/17/08-A bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee would stop the practice of requiring those 70 and older to renew their driver’s licenses, including CDLs, every two years. Younger drivers are required to renew their licenses every five years.
Sponsored by Sen. James Doyle, D-Pawtucket, SB2022 would move back the two-year requirement to age 75.
Fees are $8 per renewal every two years. That amounts to $24 for renewals by the time drivers turn 75.
The bill would require drivers to pay $30 for a five-year renewal at age 70 – the same fee all license holders in the state pay for a five-year renewal.
For bill status, call (401) 222-3580. In Rhode Island, call 1-800-547-8880.