So sorry everyone we will get thru it..

Three years ago, doctors told us in no uncertain terms that Dad should not be driving at all. Dad disagreed and was so obsessed with wanting to continue driving, stating he's a great driver, etc. We kept trying to reassure him this was not based on something bad he has done, rather it was a precautionary measure because of his diagnosis. Unfortunately, we had to hide the keys-- he thought he lost them. But it was like torture for him, seeing that car in the yard every day. Eventually, we told him we would have the car towed to my house for the winter months "just in case" Three years later, he still believes he can drive, and he gets very angry when you tell him he can't/shouldn't. There is no reasoning with him here, so we just change the subject now. Some folks have said that they had a doctor "write a prescription" on a prescription pad, reminding the patient that he can not drive per the doctor's orders. Our doctor would not do this,but I've heard various outcomes on that.

We had the doctor talk to him about relinquishing his keys to his truck. it really went well. He after a few months said he should sell the truck because it was of no use to him. every once in a while he will bring up wishing he could drive again and go do what he wants when he wants. But for the most part he knows it was for his own welfare and others too. He said he would never want to hurt someone.

That day is coming soon for me with my husband. It’s not going to be easy - but the liability insurance issue and getting lost on occasion will be what convinces him. I am already driving us way more than I used to.

When my father got lost for the 4th time in a neighborhood he lived in for 40+ years my brother had to disable our father's car to keep him from driving. (Pulled something loose I think).
After that my brother had the car towed away, we kept telling dad they were waiting for a part. Eventually he stopped asking but we had to be available to get dad to his favorite places.
With my husband hearing it from the doctor was enough to get him to agree to sell our second car. Then I dropped him from the he car insurance policy. He has always been a rule follower and wouldn't dream of driving without Insurance. Now I replaced our car with one that has a fob and push button start. My husband would not know how to start the car. Besides he has gotten used to me driving him wherever we go and he gets to enjoy the scenery.