Welcome to the database showing each state’s Driver Licensing Policies and Practices affecting older and Medically-At-Risk drivers. Click on the drop-down list to see how each state addresses the topic of interest to you.

This project was funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and conducted by Dunlap and Associates, Inc.

Examiner/ Staff Training on Older/ Medically-At-Risk Drivers
Topics included in the specialized training
State Required to complete training on older/ Medically-At-Risk drivers Medical conditions that may affect driving ability Medications that may affect driving ability Effects of normal aging on driving ability Aging sensitivity training Crash and injury rates or crash characteristics of older drivers Uses and benefits of restricted or customized licensing When and how to refer drivers for a comprehensive driving evaluation How to counsel older adults who are unable to renew their license Resource materials for older and/or medically impaired drivers and their families How to observe for potential medical impairments Other Additional comments regarding frequency of examiner training and/or training topics
WA Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No
MI All local examiners Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Local counter staff do not receive specialized training. Driver Assessment analysts responsible for conducting Driver Assessment re-examinations receive specialized training.
SD Only specialized examiners No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
UT Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
MT Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
IA All local examiners Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Reference manuals available, regional training when available, online training segments are being developed
FL All local examiners Yes No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No Florida GrandDriver program and resources, the medical referral process
WI Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No
DC Only specialized examiners Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
OR Only specialized examiners No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Conflict and de-escalation strategies
CA Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Most field office counter staff don't receive specialized training, but hearing officers and examiners do.
PA No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
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NM No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
NV No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
MN No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
OH No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
MD No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
MA No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
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VT No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
CT No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
WV No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
AZ No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
AR No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
TN Only specialized examiners Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No No No
TX Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes No
MS Only specialized examiners No No No No No No Yes No No Yes No
VA Only specialized examiners Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes No Driver Licensing Quality Assurance (DLQA) Examiners train DMV Customer Service Representatives, who may use an "Observed Behaviors Checklist" to report possibly impaired drivers.
OK Only specialized examiners Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
WY Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
NY Only specialized examiners Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No No No Examiners do not attend specialized training but have their own developed training manual.
NJ Only specialized examiners No No No No No No No No No Yes No Supervisor training for screening and reporting
NH All local examiners Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No
NE Only specialized examiners No No No Yes No No No No No No No
ND All local examiners Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No New-hire training and periodic refresher as able
NC Only specialized examiners Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes No
MO Only specialized examiners Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
ME All local examiners Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes No Periodic in-service trainings
LA Only specialized examiners Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes No
KS Only specialized examiners Yes No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No
IL Only specialized examiners No No No No No No No No No No No How to ask medical questions and refer appropriately to Medical Review
HI Only specialized examiners No No No No No No No No No Yes No Training video is currently being produced
GA All local examiners No No No No No No No No No No When and how to refer drivers for the medical review process. When and how to add required restrictions. When and how to administer the vision test for license issuance.
DE Only specialized examiners No No No No No No No No No Yes No
CO Only specialized examiners No No No No No No No No No Yes No
AL All local examiners Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No Yes No