My father is 82 who has 3 strokes. He was up for his license renewal he had to go to his doctor for a medical release and his doctor said he recommended that he pass a road test but the BMV just turned around and sent his license in the mail with no questions asked! We are very concerned about his driving. I know if he had to have a road test that he wouldn't have passed. I don't want him driving putting his life and everyone on the road in danger. Right now we have his car and I won't let him have it back but my husband said he can go rent a car if he wanted to. What should I do?
My advice, if you have control of his car do not give in! That’s the hardest part for most folks, getting the keys and/or car.
If dad is still “with it” and can access his money he may well try to buy or rent a car. I called the local dealer where my dad always bought his chevys and put them on alert. They were pretty nice about it.
I was lucky. Dad had started to get lost and wander but wasn’t having fender benders yet. There wasn’t a scratch on the car. But it was just a matter of time.