Monday 1 May 2017

Assessment of Fitness to Drive by Gary Jones Centre Manager

Opening of an accredited driving assessment service for the Cheshire and Wirral region.

With increasing demand for drivers to undertake assessment of their Fitness to Drive following onset of cognitive or physical changes that could impact upon driving ability, a new accredited driving assessment service will begin operation  in March 2017 to serve the Cheshire and Wirral regions.
Supported by The Department for Transport this  new venture will be staffed by a team of experienced Occupational Therapists and Driving Advisers to ensure the most complete and robust assessment of  cognitive, visual and physical abilities in relation to an individuals’ practical Fitness to Drive.

As an accredited member of Diving Mobility (www.Drivingmobility.org.uk), Chester Driveability is able to deliver assessments on behalf of DVLA, Motability and health professionals who are advising on the Fitness to Drive of individual patients.

Chester Driveability will be operated by The Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Service (www.wmdas.co.uk) who have over 25 years’ experience of assessment of Fitness to Drive on behalf of DVLA, health professionals and individual service users.

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