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.

Family/Friends Reporting of Medically-At-Risk Drivers How to Report an At-Risk Driver Where to Obtain Form for Reporting
State Accepted from concerned family members Accepted from friends/ acquaintances Accepted from anonymous sources Reports confidential Additional comments about the family and/or friends reporting process Form Write a letter Other Central driver licensing office Local branch driver licensing office Website (with link) Other
MS Yes No Yes, without exception No No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
WY Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
VT Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No DMV has reached out to physicians to educate and recruit. DMV is interested in creating a Medical Board that would hold it's members harmless from litigation as a result of a physician's report. Yes Yes No No No Not Applicable No
SC Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
RI Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Not Applicable No
PA Yes Yes Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes Staff from DOT's Driver Safety Division often speak at medical conferences and seminars Yes Yes No Yes No Not Applicable No
OH Yes No Yes, without exception No No No Yes May report on prescription Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
NV Yes Yes Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No No Yes No No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
NM Yes No Yes, without exception No No Yes Yes No No No Not Applicable No
NJ Yes Yes Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes NJ has a team which presents to doctors; team trained by AMA & NHTSA Yes Yes No Yes No Not Applicable No
NH Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes DMV staff speak to groups of physicians on request No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
ND Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes The MAB works to encourage physician reporting Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
NC Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver Yes They provide physician education by attending medical conferences Yes Yes No No No Not Applicable No
MN Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
ME Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes DMV Health Educator and Medical Advisory Board physicians make presentations to health care providers upon request Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable Yes
MD Yes No If State specifically requests anonymity, then name only released upon court order Yes MAB provides outreach education and training to treatment providers: physicians, nurses, driver rehabilitation specialists Yes Yes Fax Yes Yes Not Applicable No
CO Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
AZ Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
DE Yes Yes Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
HI Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
IL Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes Secretary of State's office provides physician materials and IL Medical Society distributes them Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not Applicable No
ID Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No No Yes No Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
AR Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver No No No Yes Will accept the report in any format, but no form exists Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
AL Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
MT Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
AK Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
TN Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
OK Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver Yes DMV staff attend medical conferences to provide information Yes Yes No Yes No Click No
MA Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Click No
VA Yes No Yes, without exception Yes DMV Medical Review Compliance Officer presents to medical groups Yes Yes E-mail/ fax Yes Yes Click No
CA Yes Yes Unless ordered by the court to release Yes for mandated medical conditions, otherwise considered on a case-by-case basis DMV hearing officers provide periodic outreach to medical practitioners Yes Yes By law, must report certain conditions to county health officer, who reports to DMV Yes Yes Click Physician form available from local county health officer
WI Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver Yes Public presentations and outreach when requested. Electronic documents accessible online. Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
WV Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Click No
KS Yes No Yes, without exception Yes No Yes Yes No No No Click No
IA Yes No Yes, unless requested by driver Yes Presentations to Alzheimer's Association, Office of Elder Affairs, & caregiver conferences Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
IN Yes No Yes, without exception Yes No Yes No No No No Click No
SD Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
NE Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Click No
DC Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review No No Yes Yes Online submission form No No Click No
UT Yes No Only released upon court order Yes Medical guidelines available on website are detailed and comprehensive Yes No No Yes Yes Click No
GA Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes No No No Click No
OR Yes Yes Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes PowerPoint presentation for medical education, DVD physicians can order, and website for medical professionals Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
MI Yes No Yes, without exception Yes Staff present to medical community upon request Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
FL Yes No Yes, without exception Yes Florida provides considerable physician training Yes Yes May fax for urgent cases Yes No Click No
TX Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes E-mail/ fax Yes No Click Yes
WA Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
CT Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver Yes MAB members often meet and speak with other physicians Yes Yes No No No Click No
KY Yes No Reports only released upon open records request accompanied by valid release of information form from driver Yes No Yes Yes Medical Review Affidavit available on our website drive.ky.gov Yes Yes Click No
LA Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
MO Yes No Yes, unless subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No
NY Yes No Yes, unless EITHER subpoenaed/admitted as evidence in review or requested by driver No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Click No