The laws for the NDIS determine what we can and can’t fund. Things we can fund are called NDIS supports. You can use the funding in your plan to buy NDIS supports if they’re related to your disability and are in-line with your plan.
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Types of vehicle modifications we fund
Vehicle modifications that are NDIS supports include changes to a vehicle so you can drive it or be a passenger in it. This might include fitting assistive technology such as:
- passenger and wheelchair hoists
- modified controls
- modified restraints and modified car seats.
We may fund other related vehicle modification supports, including:
- assessing, trialling and adjusting a vehicle modification
- extra insurance costs because of the modifications to your vehicle
- an engineering certificate or authorisation report you need to register a vehicle with modifications
- maintenance, spare parts and consumable items related to a vehicle modification
- help with your transport needs while your vehicle is fitted with modifications
- removing modifications from an old vehicle and fitting them to a new vehicle
- maintenance or repair of the modifications. This includes insurance excess payments where there’s been damage to vehicle modifications we’ve funded in your plan
- inspection for a vehicle condition report for a vehicle older than 5 years and no longer under warranty. This is to confirm it’s safe and reliable for daily use, and suitable to modify.
Under the laws for the NDIS, there are things we can’t fund. This includes:
- standard vehicle registration, insurance or running costs. For example, servicing, or general repairs to the vehicle
- buying or leasing a vehicle. This includes motor vehicles, motorbikes, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, standard bikes and scooters and other recreational vehicles
- petrol, diesel or gas
- adaptors or electricity costs for electric vehicles
- installation of extra seats for transporting family and friends
- costs to upgrade a commercial vehicle to a passenger grade vehicle such as installation of windows, air conditioning and roof insulation or lining
- changes to public vehicles, such as buses or taxis
- high cost modifications, if it’s been less than 8 years since the last modifications were made, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Types of specialised driver training supports we fund
NDIS supports related to specialised driver training include:
- a driver-trained occupational therapist assessment and a driving instructor for the on-road part of the assessment, if you plan to drive the vehicle
- driver training with a specialised driving instructor
- training on how to use adaptive equipment or vehicle modifications.
Driving supports that we can’t fund include:
- driving supervision or driving lessons for you to make up practice hours to get your driver’s licence.