Feasible to let elderly drive if fit

The age restriction on applications for driving licenses has been abolished, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

The age limit was 60 in 1996, and extended to 70 in 2003. As before, the adjustment this time is in line with the pace of society's aging.

By the end of last year, the number of people aged 60 and above was 254 million, accounting for 18.1 percent of the national population. The figure is projected to rise to more than 300 million by 2025, and 400 million by 2035.