Steer clear of rumor about new US Department of Transportation rules for drivers 70 and up

CLAIM: As of July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation instituted a set of standard requirements for license renewal for drivers 70 and older focused on vision, cognition and physical ability.

RATING: FALSE

In summer 2025, a rumor spread that the U.S. Department of Transportation was set to implement new rules for driver's license renewal for people 70 and older, imposing a baseline for vision, cognition and physical ability. 

However, the story was fictional. No reputable news outlet had reported such an announcement, according to a Google search and a Google News search (archived).