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You can drive with a learning disability or a physical disability as long as you can meet the required safety requirements. Some situations allow you to learn to drive from 16 rather than the usual age of 17 so it is worth looking into earlier if you think you may qualify.
It is important that the DVLA are notified of your disability when applying for your provisional licence and that you complete all their required application documents.
If you are unsure of whether you would be able to safely drive, you can speak to a driving assessment centre.
The assessment centre can provide advice on your ability to drive and offer information about adaptations which could be made to your vehicle to assist you with driving.
If you need a driving instructor who understands your needs or one who has adaptations to their car then a specialist instructor can be used. Some assessment centres also offer driving lessons, you can speak to an installer of adaptations as they will often know of local instructors or you can search via Disability Driving Instructors.
It is important to know that you can ask for special provision for both your theory and practical tests if this will help. This could include things such as extra time to allow for further explanation or help with information.
If you take your driving test using adaptations, the examiner will record these requirements and they will be noted on your driving licence.
In all situations, if you are unsure, we would always recommend speaking to the DVLA.
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