Organisations: Scottish Government & Road Safety Scotland
Date of Launch: October 2025
Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 21 October 2025
This campaign encourages drivers aged 60 years and over to reflect on their driving skills and take steps to stay safe and confident behind the wheel.
The Fitness to Drive campaign includes a ‘Driver MOT’ roadshow which is touring around Scotland to bring the campaign to drivers across the nation.
In 2024, 29% of car drivers killed or seriously injured on Scotland’s roads were aged 60 years and over. With more than 850,000 drivers in this age group in Scotland, the campaign highlights the importance of recognising changes that can come with age and taking simple, practical steps to address them.
These include booking regular eye examinations, reducing night-time driving, avoiding busy junctions at peak hours, and refreshing driving skills with a mature driving review.
The driver MOT roadshow will raise awareness of these measures throughout autumn and winter with a series of events taking place at shopping centres, garden centres and community hubs across Scotland. Drivers can drop by for information and reassurance, as well as advice on how to adapt driving habits to continue driving safely for longer.
Friends and family are also encouraged to attend for tips on starting supportive conversations if they have concerns about a loved one’s driving.
For more information about the campaign visit the Road Safety Scotland website: