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The Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Service (DARS) provide advice, assessment, rehabilitation and training for people wishing to drive after an injury or illness, or who have a disability.
DARS is for residents of the ACT and the surrounding region who are assessed as medically fit to drive, but for whom there is a query about driving capacity.
Service access
It is advisable that you discuss your driving with your General Practitioner (GP) or specialist if you have a condition that could impact on your driving. You must be identified as medically fit to undertake an assessment before you can be seen by DARS.
Referrals can be made by completing a DARS referral form and returning it by fax or post. Referral forms can be sent out if you call DARS on (02) 6244 2937 for more information.
Operation hours
This service is available weekdays Monday Friday 9am 5pm, (excluding public holidays).
Location
10 Gaunt Place, Garran ACT 2605
As of the 30 November 2010
Health Directorate Village Creek Centre
37 Kingsmill Street
KAMBAH ACT 2606
Cost
For public patients, these fees apply for assessments or lessons for which a driving instructor:
Initial on-road assessment: $672.00
Inclusive of GST (for people with an ACT licence, this initial assessment fee is paid for by ACT Road Transport Authority).
Subsequent on-road reassessments: $292.00
Subsequent appointments are only booked if required. Inclusive of GST.
Lessons: $115.00
Inclusive of GST.
Note: Different assessment charges apply for compensable patients.
For details regarding medical fitness, please follow links to Austroads' Driving and Your Health information sheet
Contact us
Contact the Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Service on
Phone (02) 6244 2937
Fax (02) 6244 3937
Driver Assessment & Rehabilitation Service
Health Directorate Village Creek Centre
C/O PO Box 11
WODEN ACT 2606
For Medical Practioners
For information regarding assessing medical fitness to drive, please refer to the Austroads Publication Assessing Fitness to Drive, Third Edition. September 2003
Additionally, please find attached a DARS information sheet to assist with completing medical forms.
| Download: | DARS information for medical practitioners (Microsoft Word Document - 41k) |
Visit the ACT Road Transport Authority for further information regarding ACT driver legislation.
Visit the NSW Road Traffic Authority for information regarding NSW driver legislation.
