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With effect from 1 July 2006, the age limit
for taxi drivers will be raised from 70 years to 73 years. This will
allow older taxi drivers who are still fit and healthy to continue
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To qualify for this extension, taxi drivers
approaching the age of 70 years old after 1 July 2006 will be required
to undergo a Therapy Assessment for Elderly Taxi Drivers to assess their
fitness to continue to drive a taxi. |
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The assessment is in addition to a modified
annual medical examination, which is based on the previous medical
examination that all drivers above 65 are required to go for today. |
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Taxi drivers who pass both tests and are
certified fit will then have their vocational licences renewed till age
73 years. |
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The Therapy Assessment for Elderly Taxi
Drivers is tailored for older persons (aged 70 and above) applying for
or renewing their Taxi Drivers Vocational Licence. |
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Taxi drivers generally face long working
hours and challenging driving conditions on the road, and this may pose
difficulties as a person ages. |
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To assess the driving proficiency of
older taxi drivers, the assessment will be conducted by occupational
therapists with specialized postgraduate training. |
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This assessment consists of two
components: an off-road test to assess the cognitive abilities and
reaction times, as well as an on-road test to assess the abilities
to drive safely. The assessment will be offered by the Occupational
Therapy Clinic of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). |
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LTA will send letters to taxi drivers
turning 70 years old over the next few months, to inform them about
the assessment should they wish to renew their vocational licence
upon reaching 70. |
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Existing Guidelines |
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The current statutory age limit for taxi
driver vocational licence (TDVL) holders is 70 years. This age limit
was introduced in the 1970s, as a prudent safeguard to protect the
well being of taxi drivers, their passengers and other road users
alike. |
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With a general improvement in the state
of health of our population over the years, the Land Transport
Authority (LTA) has received feedback from many taxi drivers that
they wish to continue working beyond 70 years of age. |
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The LTA, after careful consideration,
has decided to raise the age limit for taxi drivers from the 70
years to 73 years. |
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Source:
www.lta.gov.sg Media Release
12 Jun 2006 |
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