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[Moonchilde]

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

In Ohio, we must renew in person.

As an aside, how petty for someone to correct the OP's spelling.  I think we all knew what she meant.

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Not to mention that l-i-c-e-n-c-e is the correct spelling in every other English-speaking country but the US. 

[faeriemoon]

Here in CT they re-take the picture with each renewal.  Most licenses are good for six years.

On a funny note, I think I look borderline psycho in my picture which was just taken this past May when I had to renew.  Strangely, I prefer it to the picture on my previous license that I thought made me look old...  

[hckynut]

@hckynut - So you don't think it is a problem that elderly people with dementia can renew their licenses without anyone questioning them? Around here that happens. 

@willdob3

I think it is a problem with anyone with dementia that is trying to renew their license. Do you have a specific age you consider a person to be "elderly" (chronologically speaking of course)? 

When I took my exam at age 72, it was both a written exam and an eye test. Not sure that all forms of dementia effect everyone the same. What I do know is that memory loss is one of the many things. The written test I took? If my memory was failing me, I could not have past that test.

Who should be questioning them at our DMV? Nobody, the only thing they should be telling them, is that they failed the test. I prefer a mental brain issue be diagnosed by an MD that specializes in mental disorders, not a County employee working for our DMV.

Hey, I am in favor of states setting ages(both old and young), where a person has to take all the facets of obtaining the privilege of driving a motor vehicle. From age 16, every year until they are legally declared to be an adult(no not age 26). 

Same with everyone that is on Social Security(62-65 or whatever age they started drawing it, or Social Security Disability). Their moving violations/auto insurance claims, should also be a factor for this privilege.

I would be more than happy to take one every year for this privilege if it was required. But, the same should be required for the youngsters 16-19 years old, which are involved in more vehicle collisions than any other age group.

I could elaborate more if you wish.

hckynut(john)