The number of crashes involving senior drivers in Victoria has increased by almost a third in five years, according to new analysis of government crash data. Car insurance comparison service iSelect found 5243 crashes involving Victorian drivers aged 60 and over were recorded in 2025, up from 3953 in 2020.

That represents an increase of 32.6 per cent over the five-year period, although the number of crashes involving older motorists has started falling from its recent peak. The figures form part of iSelect’s 2026 Senior Driver Safety Report, which analysed official government data to examine elderly driver safety across Australia and compare how crash involvement changes with age.

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Victorian crashes involving drivers aged 60-plus increased from 3953 in 2020 to 4630 in 2021, before climbing to 5408 in 2022 and peaking at 5634 in 2023. The number then declined to 5588 in 2024 and 5243 in 2025, meaning the latest figure is 6.9 per cent below the 2023 peak, despite remaining significantly higher than five years earlier.

However, the data shows drivers aged 60 and over were involved in fewer crashes than any of the other age groups examined. Between 2020 and 2025, Victorian drivers aged 60-plus were involved in 30,456 crashes. Drivers aged 26 to 39 recorded the highest total at 54,457, followed by those aged 40 to 59 at 52,427 and drivers aged 18 to 25 at 36,480.

In 2025, drivers aged 60 and over accounted for 16 per cent of crashes included in the data. Drivers aged 26-39 and 40-59 each represented 27 per cent of the total, while those aged 18-25 accounted for 18 per cent.

The research also found a difference between male and female senior drivers. Across the six years, 17,589 crashes involving motorists aged 60-plus involved male drivers, compared with 12,804 involving female drivers.

Crash involvement also varied depending on the month, with March recording the highest number of incidents involving senior drivers between 2020 and 2025, at 3076. September was the safest month, with 2079 accidents recorded.

Unlike some Australian states, Victoria does not require drivers to undergo a medical assessment simply because they reach a certain age. By comparison, NSW makes drivers undergo annual medical assessments from age 75, with additional driving assessment requirements applying to motorists aged 85 and over.