CarFit Events

This short educational program can help you become more confident behind the wheel by providing the opportunity to check how well your vehicle “fits” you.

To schedule a class, contact Cynthia Callaway at ccallaway@dccca.org or Courtney Garrett at cgarrett@dccca.org

KDOR Division of Vehicles:
Medical/Vision Review Information

KDOR accepts “Letters of Concern” from courts, exam stations, law enforcement, family members, the medical community, and concerned citizens.

A “Letter of Concern” must specifically state an issue regarding the driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, include the driver’s name and date of birth or Kansas Driver’s License number and be signed by the person writing the letter.

After receiving the “Letter of Concern”, this office takes appropriate action. Our office sends the driver a letter and forms requiring the forms be submitted within 30 days. The medical and vision forms must be completed by a physician familiar with the driver’s history. 

Kansas Driving Rehabilitation Programs

NHTSA Older Driver Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides information about how aging can affect driving and what you can do to continue driving safely as you age.

See National Traffic Safety Facts About Older Drivers

In 2022, there were 7,971 people 65 and older killed in traffic crashes in the United States, accounting for 19 percent of all traffic fatalities. This was the highest number of fatalities for this age group recorded since FARS started data collection in 1975. 

From 2021 to 2022, there was a 6% increase in the number of people 65 and older killed in traffic crashes.

Older female drivers accounted for 23 percent of all female driver fatalities in 2022, compared with 18 percent for the older-male-driver fatalities.

Among the older population, the traffic fatality rate per 100,000 population in 2022 was highest for the 85-and-older age group.

Older drivers made up 22 percent of all licensed drivers in 2022 and 14 percent of drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes in 2022.

In 2022, most traffic fatalities in crashes involving older drivers occurred during the daytime (72%), on weekdays (70%), and were in multi-vehicle crashes (67%). These percentages are higher compared to all fatalities (46% were during the daytime, 58% were on weekdays, and 46% were in multi-vehicle crashes).
 

Seasoned Driver Warning Signs

• More close calls

• Failure to use turn signal

• Drifting into other lanes

• Difficulty paying attention

• Driving on wrong side of road

• Misses turns

• Confusion between gas and brake pedals

• Gets lost more often