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Vehicle modifications
When we talk about vehicle modifications, we mean changes to a vehicle so you can drive, access or travel in it safely. Vehicle modification supports don’t include buying or leasing a vehicle.
You or a family member need to own the vehicle or have found a vehicle you plan to buy or lease. If you don’t own the vehicle, you’ll need to be able to use it regularly and have permission from its owner to modify it.
Learn more about what vehicle modifications we may fund.
Specialised driver training
When we talk about specialised driver training, we mean training with a specialised vehicle driving instructor so you can drive your vehicle. We also mean training to use special equipment or changes made to a vehicle so you can drive or travel in it safely.
Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training are two NDIS supports we may include in your plan to help you:
- get to places you need to go and to the people you want to see
- become as independent as possible
- travel to work or activities.
We’ll only consider these NDIS supports if they relate to the things you can and can’t do because of your disability. This means that without these supports, you wouldn’t be able to drive a vehicle or travel in it safely as a passenger.
Before we can decide if these supports meet the NDIS funding criteria for you, we need evidence or an assessment from your driver-trained occupational therapist.
Learn more about the evidence we need in How do you get vehicle modifications and specialised driver training in your plan.