Discount for Alberta Seniors on Driver's Medical

Seniors requiring a driver’s medical examination to renew their driver’s licence can now receive a 25 per cent discount from Alberta registries.

In March, Alberta's government announced that seniors would receive a 25% discount when they accessed personal registry services. A second initiative, a 25 per cent discount on driver’s medical exams, is now in effect.

Senior drivers are eligible for the driver’s medical examination discount, provided they are 65 or older on the day of the exam and the exam took place April 1, 2024, or later. This aligns with the seniors’ discount on personal registry services, implemented on April 1.

Seniors are required to get a driver's medical examination at ages 75, 80, and every two years after that. Some seniors, such as those with medical conditions, may be required to get a drivers medical examination at an earlier age. Driver's medical examinations can be performed by a physician or nurse practitioner. 

Seniors who have completed the exam can take their receipt or proof of purchase to any Alberta registry agent to apply for their discount. Seniors will be reimbursed for 25 per cent of the amount paid for the examination through a government-issued cheque mailed to them. 

For the full press release, please visit the Government of Alberta website.