Refresher driving courses for older motorists My 81-year-old mother wants to return to driving after having a minor stroke. The DVLA says you have to wait a minimum of a month, and her GP will assess her first, but I seem to remember an HJ article on older peoples" refresher driver training? The Institute of Advanced Motorists can help with this (iam.org.uk) and so can RoSPA. But your county council may offer this kind of course. Many do. Take a look at its website.