Having driving lessons

If you are planning to drive the car, and you have an acquired brain injury, you will need to prove that you are ‘medically cleared’ to drive. To do this, you will need to have an occupational therapy or neuropsychological assessment and report.

An Occupational Therapist will come with you in a car to test you. They will be looking at things like your:

• understanding of road rules
• response times
• memory.

If you are medically cleared to drive, you need to have a valid and current drivers licence.

Conditional licences

Depending on your injury or disability, VicRoads might approve a ‘conditional licence’.

A conditional licence puts a condition or restriction on your driving. For example, you might only be licensed to drive:

• certain distances, such as a 5–10 kilometre radius from home
• only during the day
• not during peak hours
• only between home and a particular location, such as shops or your medical centre.

You might have a conditional licence if you need to drive a modified vehicle. This means that you are only able to legally drive a car with the modifications that are designed to accommodate your disability.

Make sure you are clear about your driving needs and discuss these with the tester before your test starts.

Paying for driving lessons

If you need to learn how to drive, you can apply to the Senior Master for the funds to cover the cost of lessons. TAC or WorkSafe may also cover these costs.

For more information on applying to access your funds in Court to pay, see Driving lessons.

Getting help

If you need information on where to go for driving lessons, or for an assessment, you should talk to your Client Services Officer, or to a Client Liaison Officer when they come to visit.

You can also visit the Transport Victoria website and read about medical conditions and reviews.