Driving

This resource explains how driving assessment is conducted and why it is needed. There is a list of driving assessment centres with their contact information, located in the GTA and the surrounding areas.

This resource provides information for people who have a disability that restricts their mobility, and who may be eligible for help from the Home and Vehicle Modification Program.

DriveAgain helps people with injuries, physical disabilities and other medical conditions and life circumstances who want to regain their driving independence. The web site provides information about driver assessment and training. Services are fee-based.

This page explains how to get an accessible parking permit. It explains eligibility criteria and provides access to required application and other forms.

This resource helps people with disabilities access information about   reimbursement of up to $1,000 towards the cost of adapting an eligible GM vehicles. Eligibility criteria, types of available equipment, process of applying and forms that need to be fill out are available from these pages.

This resource gives information about "The Home & Vehicle Modification Program", which provides funding for basic home and/or vehicle modifications. The program is intended to assist permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more. By reducing or eliminating life safety risks, these modifications enable children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss and participate in their communities.

This resource provides examples of questions that can be found on the written portion of the driver's examination. This is a helpful tool which gives you an idea of what to expect on the knowledge test. Drivers over the age of 80 must take a driver's examination every two years.

This resource provides information on the 55 Alive Driver Refresher Course for seniors. Operated by the Canada Safety Council, the course offers seniors the opportunity to update their driving skills, and addresses common problems that older drivers face.

The Ford Mobility program is designed to extend driver abilities and enhance personal independence by installing adaptive driving aids or mobility assistance equipment. Driver eligibility  and reimbursement assistance are explained.

This resource provides information for older drivers about the program, including the latest changes affecting seniors. It also provides information about the Group Education Sessions where a group of about 15 drivers aged 80 and older will receive information about new traffic laws and how aging affects driving, driving tips to help older drivers and a review of road signs.  Information is available in 16 languages.