Keep driving, man of 97 told

London - A pensioner who has driven for the past 84 years without an accident has had his licence renewed at the age of 97

London - A pensioner who has driven for the past 84 years without an accident has had his licence renewed at the age of 97. Mr Idris Evans, of Talbot Green, south Wales, will be able to drive until October 2003.

The former motor mechanic, who has never taken a driving test, worked in the car trade and was also a motorcycle trick rider.

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