Questions?
What is Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions?
Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions is the legislative requirement of all licence holders to notify the Department of Transport (DPI) of any long term or permanent medical condition which may impact on driving, if they haven't previously notified the Department. (Department of Transport).
Please see link for further information: http://www.drivingotservices.com/mandatory-reporting.html
What constitutes a medical condition?
Any physical disability or mental disorder that is likely to impair a person's ability to control a motor vehicle. A range of medical conditions, as well as certain treatments or medications may impair a person's ability to undertake the complex task of driving a motor vehicle. These conditions may impair the driver's perception, judgement, response time and reasonable physical capability.
Some examples of conditions that do need to be reported are provided on the Department of Transport website www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing
Mandatory Reporting of medical conditions is the legislative requirement of all licence holders to notify the Department of Transport (DPI) of any long term or permanent medical condition which may impact on driving, if they haven't previously notified the Department. (Department of Transport).
Please see link for further information: http://www.drivingotservices.com/mandatory-reporting.html
What constitutes a medical condition?
Any physical disability or mental disorder that is likely to impair a person's ability to control a motor vehicle. A range of medical conditions, as well as certain treatments or medications may impair a person's ability to undertake the complex task of driving a motor vehicle. These conditions may impair the driver's perception, judgement, response time and reasonable physical capability.
Some examples of conditions that do need to be reported are provided on the Department of Transport website www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing
What if my licence has expired before the assessment?
We are able to obtain an 'Authority to Drive' permit prior to the assessment being completed. Please advise the 'DOTS' team if your licence is not valid prior to attending your Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. Unfortunately, given it can take a couple of weeks for all of the key stakeholders to sign off on your licence, you may not be able to drive following the assessment until receiving formal notification in the mail from the Department of Transport. Please allow and plan for approximately 2-4 weeks following your assessment to receive formal notification from the Department of Transport.
What about the Age related licence test?
If you are aged 80 years or older, you may be requested to sit a Department of Transport Seniors Licensing Assessment. The Medical Assessment and Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment are a separate evaluations. If you have been requested to complete a Seniors Licensing Assessment, please discuss this with our service and we can help to determine the most appropriate avenue for your circumstances.
What if I am a Learner driver?
To complete the Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment you will have obtained your learner’s permit (completed your Learners Theory Test). You will then complete the Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. Following the assessment, the Department of Transport will review any recommendations made by the Medical Practitioner and Occupational Therapist, and re-issue your learner’s permit. Once the Department of Transport has re-issued your permit, you are required to complete the standard Learner Driver Assessment Program (as any other Learner Driver would complete). This may include lessons, physical driving test, twenty-five log book hours (before and after the practical driving assessment) and a hazard perception test.
We are able to obtain an 'Authority to Drive' permit prior to the assessment being completed. Please advise the 'DOTS' team if your licence is not valid prior to attending your Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. Unfortunately, given it can take a couple of weeks for all of the key stakeholders to sign off on your licence, you may not be able to drive following the assessment until receiving formal notification in the mail from the Department of Transport. Please allow and plan for approximately 2-4 weeks following your assessment to receive formal notification from the Department of Transport.
What about the Age related licence test?
If you are aged 80 years or older, you may be requested to sit a Department of Transport Seniors Licensing Assessment. The Medical Assessment and Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment are a separate evaluations. If you have been requested to complete a Seniors Licensing Assessment, please discuss this with our service and we can help to determine the most appropriate avenue for your circumstances.
What if I am a Learner driver?
To complete the Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment you will have obtained your learner’s permit (completed your Learners Theory Test). You will then complete the Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. Following the assessment, the Department of Transport will review any recommendations made by the Medical Practitioner and Occupational Therapist, and re-issue your learner’s permit. Once the Department of Transport has re-issued your permit, you are required to complete the standard Learner Driver Assessment Program (as any other Learner Driver would complete). This may include lessons, physical driving test, twenty-five log book hours (before and after the practical driving assessment) and a hazard perception test.
What if I have additional licence classes?

Should you wish to regain any additional license classes (Class HR, HC, MC, R etc.) you will be required to sit an on-road Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment in the highest class licence that you wish to hold. This can only normally be completed once you have been assessed in a standard Class C vehicle.
What if I need vehicle modifications?

Your Occupational Therapist may assist you with information on where your vehicle may be modified and assist you to access any available funding to help modify your vehicle. All vehicle modifications must meet the Department of Transport standards. You will also be required to sit a Department of Transport ‘Fitness to Hold’ assessment (to be licensed to drive with the appropriate vehicle modifications). Following this, the Department of Transport will issue your permit with endorsements for your required vehicle modifications.
DRIVING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
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