The Disabled Drivers’ Assessment Scheme aims to increase the mobility and independence of disabled people who live in the borough, by assessing the feasibility of driving a car or a motorised wheelchair/scooter, including consideration of any adaptations required.
Camden will fully fund the cost of the assessment, including reasonable transport costs, but will not provide financial assistance towards the cost of subsequent driving lessons or purchasing or adapting a vehicle.
The scheme offers two types of assessments and applicants can choose either the:
- driving ability assessment (Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation website)
- or the wheelchair or scooter assessment
How to join the scheme
An application form can be obtained on request from the Passenger and Accessible Transport Service. Please note that this application form cannot be downloaded from the council website.
Please send the completed application form and proof of permanent residence in London Borough of Camden to the Accessible Transport Service. Applicants should not book an appointment for their assessment until they have received written confirmation that the council will pay for the assessment.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be 17 years old or over and have a disability that affects their mobility. In addition be permanently resident within the London Borough of Camden.
Cost to user
Camden will pay the full cost of the driver assessment; however applicants will be required to pay transport costs to and from the assessment centre. These costs will be refunded up to a maximum of £30. In order to claim the cost of travel a receipt must be obtained or a ticket retained showing the cost of the journey.
Assessment centres
Assessment are carried out at:
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Mobility Centre
Damson Way
Fountain Drive
Carshalton
Surrey SM5 4NR
Telephone: 020 8770 1151
Fax: 020 8770 1211
Email: info@mobility-qe.com
Website: www.qefd.org
Please note that assessments used to be carried out at the Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service (MAVIS), however the centre has closed.
Contact the Passenger and Accessible Transport Service for more information.
