Will the vehicle modifications and specialised driver training be effective and beneficial for you?
We need to know the vehicle modifications and specialised driver training will be effective and beneficial for you.
This means the modifications and training will do what you need them to do. They’ll help you do things you can’t do, or help you keep doing the things you can currently do.
We may fund a suitably qualified assessor to talk to you about your transport needs. They’ll explore and try different options with you, for example:
- how you’ll get in and out of the vehicle
- how you’ll get any mobility equipment in the vehicle
- what help you may need getting mobility equipment out of the vehicle.
For more information about getting a vehicle modification assessment, go to How do you get vehicle modifications and specialised driver training in your plan?
You’ll need a driver-trained occupational therapist if the modifications are specific to how you’ll drive the vehicle. They’ll work with you and assess your needs, including all the things you need to get your driver’s licence.
A driver trained occupational therapist has extra qualifications to assess the task of driving, by looking at how you use your vision, body and thinking to drive. If you’ve had vehicle modifications in the past, but your driving ability has changed, they’ll check whether the modifications need to be changed.
