Medical Review driving tests
Medical review driving tests have resumed, however all drive testing has been affected by postponements. Based on a case-by-case assessment of road safety risk, you may be provided with a ‘conditional licence’ with restrictions, while you are waiting for your on-road assessment.
If you have previously been issued with a conditional licence with restrictions, these conditions are only temporary and will remain until you undertake and pass your driving test.
What is a conditional driver licence?
This is when specific conditions or restrictions are added to your driver licence. This means, for your safety and the safety of other road users, you will need to make sure you follow these licence conditions. You can only legally drive if you comply with the conditions.
Examples of conditional licence restrictions include:
- a driving radius from home (e.g. can only drive 10km radius from home)
- no freeway driving
- no night driving.
What is undue hardship?
Does holding a conditional driver licence cause you or your immediate family to endure undue hardship? If so, you may be eligible to apply to VicRoads Medical Review to undertake a driving test, or submit a request to make minor changes to your conditional driver licence (e.g. from ‘can only drive 10km radius from home’ to ‘can only drive 15km radius from home’), until such time as a driving test can be completed and passed.
You may be considered to experience undue hardship if any of the following apply:
- You are the main or sole provider for the family and having an unconditional driver licence or a change to your current conditional driver licence (e.g. make a change from 'can only drive 10km radius from home' to 'can only drive 15km radius from home') would support your ability to maintain employment and/or financial requirements and commitments; or you’re a new job-seeker, and this would assist in your ability to enter employment.
- You require an unconditional driver licence or a change to your current conditional driver licence to take your spouse or children or sibling/s to and from work, education or to access essential services (e.g. medical appointments or shopping for food) – if necessary.
- You require an unconditional driver licence or a change to your current conditional driver licence because taking public transport or a taxi would pose a significant risk to you due to a medical condition which makes you more vulnerable to contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) (e.g. respiratory conditions, asthma, cardiovascular).
- You, or your dependant(s), are affected family member(s) in a family violence situation and having an unconditional driver licence or a change to your current conditional driver licence would assist you to seek appropriate refuge and support.
- Priority licence testing may be available for persons working in essential services that support the coronavirus (COVID-19) response (e.g. working in health or food supply chains). These requests will also be considered on a case by case basis.
How do I apply?
To submit a request for approval:
Email:
Don't forget to include 'Medical Review Test – hardship application' in the subject line of your email.
Fax:
(03) 9854 2307
Mail:
PO BOX 2504,
KEW 3101 (please allow up to two weeks for delivery)
Medical Review will review your request and contact you to discuss your request in detail.
Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments
Based on a case-by-case assessment of road safety risk, you may be provided with a ‘conditional licence’ with restrictions, while you are waiting for your on-road assessment.
If you have previously been issued with a 'conditional licence' with restrictions, these conditions are only temporary and will remain until you undertake and pass your occupational therapy driving assessment.
What is a conditional driver licence?
This is when specific conditions or restrictions are added to your driver licence. This means, for your safety and the safety of other road users, you will need to make sure you follow these licence conditions. You can only legally drive if you comply with the conditions.
Examples of conditional licence restrictions include:
- a driving radius from home (e.g. can only drive 10km radius from home)
- no freeway driving
- no night driving.