Truck and bus drivers, people over 70 years of age, and people who have an identified or specified illness, are required to submit a medical report when applying for a driving licence or learner permit. This medical report must be dated not more than one month prior to the date of application to ensure that the most up-to-date assessment of the applicant is provided.
It is not my intention to make a legislative change to lengthen the applicable time period of the medical report at this time.
As part of the measures put forward to cater for issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, regulations were introduced to provide for the removal of the requirement for persons over 70 years of age, who do not have an identified or specified illness, to provide a medical report when applying for or renewing a driving licence beginning on the 20 March and ending on 31 December 2020.