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Older Drivers Set Record For Second Year

Licensed Drivers Over 65 Continue to Increase, Teen Drivers Remain At Near-Record Lows

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today showing a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost...