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More than 300 drivers in Liverpool are over 90 and have fewer penalty points than younger motorists.

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The figures include two men aged 103 and 102 and a 97-year-old woman

There are 226 men and 85 women aged 91 or older from Liverpool who are licenced to drive.

Liverpool has more than 300 motorists over 90-years-old – and they might just be the most careful drivers of all.

The oldest people to hold full licences in the city are two men, aged 103 and 102, figures are courtesy of the Liverpool Echo.

A 97-year-old is the eldest woman in Liverpool to have a full licence.

In all, there are 226 men and 85 women aged 91 or older and from Liverpool who are licenced to drive.

Those drivers are also the least likely to have penalty points according to the figures, which were released under the Freedom of Information Act from the DVLA.

Motoring experts say, despite tales of older people driving the wrong way down motorways, research shows there is no reason why elderly people shouldn’t be very good drivers.

Rodney Kumar, spokesman for the Institute of Advanced Motorists, said: “Sometimes elderly people feel pressurised to give up driving.

“As long as you keep a check on things such as eyesight and reaction time there’s absolutely no reason for anyone to stop driving.

“We very much advise older people to continue driving but be aware things change as you get older.”

Men aged 91-100 in Liverpool have an average of just 0.11 points on their licence, compared to 0.57 points for men aged 21-30, and 0.59 points for men aged 31-40.

Neither the 103-year-old nor the 102-year-old has a single penalty point.

Where women are concerned, the figures are even more impressive.

Not one of the 85 drivers aged 91-100 has a single penalty point. Women aged 31-40 have the most points, with 0.27.

James McLoughlin, spokesperson for Brake, the road safety charity, said: “These figures confirm what we already know about the habits of elderly drivers: they are far less prone to risk-taking behind the wheel, and as such, are involved in less crashes and are less likely to fall foul of the law.

"However, elderly drivers are more likely to encounter eyesight, hearing, and other health issues that can impair driving, and we would urge anyone who suspects a health condition may be impairing their driving to seek advice from their doctor, and the DVLA.”

The figures also show that, overall, women are much more careful drivers than men. Men of all ages from Liverpool have an average of 0.43 points on their licence; for women the figure is 0.21.

Anyone aged over 70 has to renew their driving licence every three years – compared to every 10 years for younger drivers.

They also have to continue to meet minimum eyesight requirements.

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