BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5560: Older driver safety

Improving older driver safety.

Summary

Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop a comprehensive plan aimed at improving older driver safety by January 1, 2024, and gives DOL rule-making authority to implement the plan.
Defines older driver as a driver receiving an initial issuance or renewal of a driver's license after the age of 70.
Allows DOL to provide older drivers a no cost identicard if they voluntarily surrender their driver's license before the expiration date.
Authorizes DOL to shorten the time period by which the driver's license of an older driver expires.
Allows DOL to require older drivers to successfully complete a knowledge and skills refresher course.
Specifies that DOL can impose additional driving restrictions on those determined to be high-risk older drivers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving older driver safety;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5560 (2025–26) State clam · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2021–22) Redistricting plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2019–20) Elected officials/disputes · Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2019
SB 5560 (2017–18) Wine auctions/special permit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2015–16) Health insurance contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2013–14) Job skills program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5560 (2011–12) License plates/issuing one · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2009–10) Agency climate leadership · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009