Assessments

A driving assessment is different from a driving test. It is designed to review your driving and you will be given an honest opinion of your skills and ability.

To drive a vehicle independently on a public road in the UK, you will need to hold a full valid driving licence for the type of vehicle you wish to drive, and meet certain criteria to continue holding your entitlement.

People usually take driving lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) before taking their driving test. Although it is not a legal requirement that you use an ADI to teach you to drive, they are the experts and will guide you through the process and prepare you for your driving career.

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To drive a lorry, coach or bus you first need to hold a full driving licence for a car. There are other criteria that also need to be met.

There are a number of options available to help with stowing mobility equipment in a vehicle, this may include considering a particular technique, or vehicle adaptations to remove the physical moving and lifting for you.

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Sometimes drivers or passengers (adults or children) may have difficulty getting into or out of the vehicle, or it may be the safety of a passenger, who has challenging behaviour, that is of concern. Access assessments address all these needs whatever the difficulty.

The first step to getting a full driving licence is to apply for a provisional driving licence to enable you to take the theory and practical driving tests.

This assessment is for older drivers who would like to update their skills or feel they have lost confidence. It can be particularly useful to have an assessment before applying to renew your licence as the report can be used to advise DVLA as to how safe you are when driving.

Having had, as a first step, an assessment with a mobility centre, you will receive a report with recommendations for vehicle adaptations to suit your needs and ensure safe driving.

There is a great variety of equipment to enable individuals to be mobile. Some mobility centres are able to provide assessments to advise which type of wheelchair or scooter will best suit your needs. The centres can also advise how your equipment can be lifted into a vehicle.