New regulations introduced in 2024 now require all individuals over the age of 75 who are applying for or renewing a Jalisco driver’s license to submit a certificate of physical and mental fitness. This certificate, signed by a licensed physician, confirms that the individual is fit to drive.
Applicants must complete a form (see image right)with questions on their current health/mental status and present it to the physician at an evaluation appointment. All licensed physicians in Mexico, in either the public or private sectors, can perform this evaluation.
This form can be downloaded from the Secretaría de Transporte de Jalisco (Setran) website at setran.jalisco.gob.mx/tramites-y-servicios. Look for the box labeled “Constancia médica de aptitudes para conducir adultos mayores de 75 años.”
The applicant must truthfully answer the questions on the form and sign it, agreeing to the following statement: “The interested party declares, under penalty of perjury, that they do not suffer from any illness, disability, or condition other than those previously mentioned that could result in a functional disability compromising road safety while driving.”
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