How medical reviews work
When you report a medical condition this triggers the medical review process.
The Medical Review team often receive reports from police, doctors, community members and from drivers themselves advising of a medical condition or expressing concerns about individuals’ fitness to drive. If a report has been received, the Medical Review team will request information from you to make sure it is safe for you to drive. This is called a medical review.
If you have a medical condition or disability that could affect your ability to drive safely, we might need to assess your fitness to drive through a medical review. Our fitness to drive process is based on national fitness to drive guidelines.
Anyone can be asked to complete a medical review
If we receive information about a medical condition or disability that could affect your ability to drive safely, we might ask you to participate in the medical review process. This will help us assess your fitness to drive.
We have a legal obligation to investigate any concerns about driving safety under the Road Safety Act 1986.
A medical review checks that you are fit to drive and are able to drive safely.
Anyone driving in Victoria can be asked to complete a medical review. This includes people with:
- good driving records
- interstate driver’s licences
- learner permits
- overseas driver’s licences.
If you hold an interstate or overseas drivers licence, and you are not fit to drive, we will l remove your authority to drive in Victoria.
All drivers are assessed in accordance with the Assessing Fitness to Drive Guidelines.
Read more about the medical review process.
The medical review process
Useful resources
For any additional information, please contact the Medical Review team on (03) 8391 3226 or email [email protected]