I am ready to do it, but I just have to convince my husband. Sophie Jordan La Plata None of our jurisdictions go as far as many of you would like in testing senior citizens. In Virginia, where licenses must be renewed every five years, drivers can renew online every other time, without taking any test. When they go to a Department of Motor Vehicle service center to renew, they must pass vision tests. Maryland requires eye tests of all applicants, but no other tests for renewal.
Licenses are also to be renewed every five years.
The District requires all license renewal applicants older than 70 to pass eye tests and bring medical forms signed by a doctor. At age 75, the applicant also may be required to complete a road and written test. Licenses are renewed every four years. DMV Medical Review Services, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, Va. 23269-0001. You must include your name, phone number or address, and signature and provide a detailed report.