No plans to hang boots: 97-yr-old Indian-origin man renews driving licence in UAE

A 97-year-old Indian-origin man in the UAE has got his driving licence renewed for the next four years, a media report has said.

Tehemten Homi Dhunjiboy Mehta, who was born in 1922, could become the first centenarian to be driving on Dubai roads in three years.

His licence is valid until October 2023, Gulf News reported Saturday.

Coincidentally, Prince Philip, the 97-year-old husband of British Queen Elizabeth II, has voluntarily surrendered his driving licence, weeks after the duke miraculously escaped unhurt in a terrifying accident that injured two women in another car.

Mehta, a Kenyan of Indian descent, lives alone and is in no hurry to hit the roads as he thinks cars make people lazy. He prefers to walk -- sometimes up to four hours daily.

The long-time Dubai resident, who never married, last drove a vehicle in 2004. He now uses public transport or travels around on foot.

"Don't tell anyone. It's the secret of my robust health and long life. And yes, I don't smoke or drink," ...