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Getting from A to B can sometimes be a challenge as you age.

First, there is the licencing factor to consider. A New Zealand driver’s licence needs to be renewed at age 75, 80 and every two years after that, and you will need a doctor’s medical certi cate to do so.

If your doctor recommends it, you will have to sit a 30-minute on-road safety test to ensure you still have a good knowledge of the road rules and practise safe driving skills.

Things like that have a habit of creeping up on us, so to avoid being caught out without a legal driver’s licence it is better to familiarise yourself with the requirements well ahead of time. You can renew your licence on or before its expiry date, but you can’t do that more than six months in advance. Once your application is completed, you will receive a temporary licence that is valid for 21 days.

Whatever information you need, and material to help you refresh your knowledge before renewing your licence, is available either online or at your local AA o ce.

Not being able to drive for any reason when you have spent a good part of your life doing so can be confronting. There are a