Crowds of Elderly Drivers in Penghu for License Renewal; One-Stop Service Delights Seniors
Starting May 31, 2025, drivers aged 70 and above in Penghu County are required to renew their driver's licenses. The Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office, Penghu branch, launched its first one-stop renewal service on June 3 at the Magong Guangrong Community Activity Center, offering a 2-hour free traffic safety lecture. Deputy County Magistrate Lin Jie-xing and other officials attended to encourage the elderly. The office has scheduled 11 outreach services in June, with an estimated 2,700 seniors countywide needing renewal.
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(Central News Agency, Penghu County, June 3) Grandpas and grandmas aged 70 and above in Penghu must renew their driver's licenses starting this year. The Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office of the Highway Bureau, Penghu branch, held its first session today at the Magong Guangrong Community for license renewal. The one-stop service saved the elderly from running around, earning praise for its convenience.
The Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office of the Highway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is conducting a one-stop service for elderly driver's license renewal. The first stop in Penghu was at the Magong Guangrong Community Activity Center. Penghu Deputy County Magistrate Lin Jie-xing, Deputy Executive Director of the Southern Service Center of the Executive Yuan Yan Zi-jie, independent councilor Zhuang Guang-da, and Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office Director Feng Jing-man were present to encourage the elderly to cooperate with the renewal to protect themselves and other road users, ensuring happy outings and safe returns home.
Feng Jing-man stated that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has amended the Road Traffic Safety Regulations. The key change of the new system lowers the age for periodic license renewal for elderly drivers from 75 to 70, effective May 31. The first session in Penghu was chosen at the Magong Guangrong Community Activity Center to provide a one-stop service, saving elderly residents in outlying islands and remote areas from long-distance travel. A 2-hour free traffic safety lecture for elderly license renewal was also arranged on-site.
Penghu Motor Vehicle Station Director Chen Yi-yu stated that to increase the willingness of elderly drivers to renew their licenses and to care for the traffic safety of the elderly in remote areas, saving them the trouble of traveling to the city, the station has scheduled 11 outreach sessions in June for the "One-Stop Service for Elderly License Renewal," allowing elderly residents in remote areas to renew their licenses nearby.
The Penghu Motor Vehicle Station pointed out that there are an estimated over 2,700 elderly people aged 70 and above in Penghu County, with over 1,700 in Magong City. Today, the Magong Guangrong Community Center was filled with elderly people seeking renewal, keeping staff busy, but the renewal results were good. Considering the elderly's habit of taking afternoon naps, future outreach renewal services are planned to be held in the morning hours. (Editor: Wu Su-rou) 1150603
The Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office of the Highway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is conducting a one-stop service for elderly driver's license renewal. The first stop in Penghu was at the Magong Guangrong Community Activity Center. Penghu Deputy County Magistrate Lin Jie-xing, Deputy Executive Director of the Southern Service Center of the Executive Yuan Yan Zi-jie, independent councilor Zhuang Guang-da, and Kaohsiung Motor Vehicle Office Director Feng Jing-man were present to encourage the elderly to cooperate with the renewal to protect themselves and other road users, ensuring happy outings and safe returns home.
Feng Jing-man stated that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has amended the Road Traffic Safety Regulations. The key change of the new system lowers the age for periodic license renewal for elderly drivers from 75 to 70, effective May 31. The first session in Penghu was chosen at the Magong Guangrong Community Activity Center to provide a one-stop service, saving elderly residents in outlying islands and remote areas from long-distance travel. A 2-hour free traffic safety lecture for elderly license renewal was also arranged on-site.
Penghu Motor Vehicle Station Director Chen Yi-yu stated that to increase the willingness of elderly drivers to renew their licenses and to care for the traffic safety of the elderly in remote areas, saving them the trouble of traveling to the city, the station has scheduled 11 outreach sessions in June for the "One-Stop Service for Elderly License Renewal," allowing elderly residents in remote areas to renew their licenses nearby.
The Penghu Motor Vehicle Station pointed out that there are an estimated over 2,700 elderly people aged 70 and above in Penghu County, with over 1,700 in Magong City. Today, the Magong Guangrong Community Center was filled with elderly people seeking renewal, keeping staff busy, but the renewal results were good. Considering the elderly's habit of taking afternoon naps, future outreach renewal services are planned to be held in the morning hours. (Editor: Wu Su-rou) 1150603