Renewing your driving license every five years is thought to be mandatory for some people, however, some might argue. In this essay, we shall view both sides and discuss both the advantages and disadvantages.
To begin with, having to occasionally retake your driving test accounts for a sense of evaluation. Driving is a skill that can be easily forgotten, having a driving license doesn't mean you can safely drive. Hence, if you are to be evaluated every few years this can result in safer drivers which is directly proportionate to fewer car accidents. In Saudi Arabia, a country quite known for its horrific road accidents, drivers used to retake their driving test up to every 10 years, this attracted the attention of their government as the number of car accidents had drastically increased so they applied a new rule where residents are now required to retake the driving test every 2 years instead. This resulted in a dramatic decline in the number of road accidents in just a year.
On the other hand, retaking the test can account for some financial disadvantages as these tests are not cheap and having to pay for it every couple of years is not very convenient for some. Resulting in the fact that some people will carelessly drive with an expired license. Furthermore, adding to the inconvenience individuals usually need to book in advance in order to take the test and in most cases, it is always difficult to find empty seats which can be frustrating for some.
To sum it up, both perspectives have both their merits as well as drawbacks yet, having safer roads with fewer accidents occurring is definitely a strong advantage that should not be overlooked.