Over 65 Driving

DISABLED PARKING PERMITS – TO OBTAIN A PARKING PERMIT:

Bandera County Tax Office 830–796–3731 banderacounty.org Bexar County Tax Office 210–335–2251 bexar.org Comal County Tax Assessor–Collector 830–221–1353 co.comal.tx.us Gillespie County Tax Assessor–Collector 830–997–6519 gillespiecounty.org Guadalupe County Tax Office 830–379–2315 property.co.guadalupe.tx.us Kendall County Tax Office 830–249–9343 kendallad.org Kerr County Tax Assessor–Collector 830–792–2241 co.kerr.tx.us/tax Medina County Tax Assessor–Collector 830–741–6120 medinacountytaxoffice.com

DRIVERS LICENSING

Renewal applicants 85+ pay a discounted fee of $9 for a two–year driver’s license. Texas driver’s license renewals are free for qualifying disabled veterans. dps.texas.gov Drivers Age 79 or Older txdps.state.tx.us/driverlicense/elderlydrivers.htm

Vision Tests

Vision test required for age 79+; 20/40 better eye or 20/70 better eye with restrictions. Bioptic telescopes are permitted to meet acuity standard, and driver must pass a road test.

Renewals

Every 6 years from 79–84; Every 2 years for 85+; mail or electronic renewal not available to people 79+

DRIVING CLASSES & TRAINING

55 Driving School 210–674–7710 55 Alive Mature Driving Improvement Course Online defensive-driving-courses.com/55-alive-course AAA Senior Driving seniordriving.aaa.com AARP Driver Safety – Online Driving Course aarpdriversafety.org AARP Driver Safety Offerings aarp.org/drive

DRIVING INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Driving Assessment Service universityhealthsystem.com National Aging and Disability Transportation Center nadtc.org

Tools to help make informed decisions about elderly drivers

Driving Decisions Workbook um-saferdriving.org The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence – Safety Guides safedrivingforalifetime.com

DRIVING SAFETY

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety aaafoundation.org

OBTAINING A PLACARD/PLATE FOR THE DISABLED OR ELDERLY

To qualify as a visual disability, a person must have visual acuity of: • 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or • more than 20/200, but a limited field of vision in which the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of 20 degrees or less. The placards and plates are also available for individuals with physical limitations, including those who: • cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest • cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistive device • are severely restricted by lung disease • use portable oxygen • have a severe cardiac condition • are severely limited in the ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition, or • have a foot disorder or other condition that severely limits the ability to walk. To obtain a disabled placard or plate: • Complete and sign an Application for Persons With Disabilities Parking

Placard and/or License Plate at txdmv.gov • Have a licensed physician, podiatrist, optometrist, physician’s assistant, or advanced practice nurse complete the Disability Statement portion of the form. • Include a fee of $5 for a parking placard for a temporary condition; permanent plates and placards are free. • Mail the original application to the address on the form.