There are now more than seven million drivers aged over 65 on UK roads, research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found.
The total number of drivers aged over 65 reached 7,191,192 in November 2013, with motorists in this age bracket now making up 19 per cent of drivers with full licences.
In addition to this, there are now 4,068,498 drivers aged over 70, 1,101,779 over the age of 80 and 195 drivers aged over 100.
Of the drivers aged over 65, 367,711 have points on their licence, with the figure standing at 195,773 for drivers over 70 and 35,498 for drivers over 80.
This compares favourably with drivers from younger age groups, with 42-year-olds being the age group most likely to have points on their licence -- of 816,915 drivers, 82,929 or 10 per cent have points.
IAM chief executive Simon Best said: "In twenty years' time, one in ten people will be over 80 years old. Responding to an older population is a significant policy issue for government, health and transport agencies -- a greater number of people will require help with their mobility and acting now can ensure the right support networks are in place numbers increase.
"Easy access to driving assessments, better advice from the medical profession and car and road designs that mitigate the effects of ageing should all be top in 2014. The overarching policy aim should be to keep people independent and driving safer for as long as possible."
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