How to get medical approval to drive

If you have a musculoskeletal disability or other disabilities, you may have to add the following to your vehicle to safely operate it:

• special hand controls; or
• altered foot pedal controls.

Motor Vehicles can provide more information on where and how you can get these installed in your vehicle.

You must pass a road test if you use special hand controls or altered foot pedals.

Road test

To book a road rest, contact your nearest Motor Vehicles office to set up an appointment.

All Class 5 drivers must submit a driver's medical when they turn:

• 70 years old;
• 75 years old;
• 80 years old; and
• every 2 years after that.

Cost

The cost of the medical is covered by the Motor Vehicles office. Most doctors offices bill Motor Vehicles for their services.

What if my doctor charges me?

Some doctors make you pay for the medical at their office. If this is the case:

• submit your receipt and your medical to the Motor Vehicles office nearest you;
• we'll reimburse the cost; and
• we'll mail your reimbursement cheque within 2-3 weeks.

If your licence is cancelled or suspended for medical reasons, you may need a letter from your doctor to get your licence back.

Your doctor may need more information about your condition. They may ask for 1 or more of the following:

• a functional occupational therapist’s report;
• a road test;
• a medical specialist's report, such as a neurologist, optometrist, psychiatrist, or cardiologist; or
• a driveABLE assessment.

If your licence has been cancelled

Motor Vehicles will let you know in person, over the phone or through the mail. You'll also get information about the Driver Control Board if you choose to appeal the decision.

How to appeal a decision through Driver Control Board

You can ask the Driver Control Board to review your licence restriction or cancellation.

1. Give the Driver Control Board a letter stating that you would like to appeal Motor Vehicles' decision.
2. Fill out the Medical Condition Release of Information form and give it to the Driver Control Board.

The Driver Control Board will ask for documents related to your health condition. You'll need to get these from your doctor and give them to the Board.

The Driver Control Board will let you know in writing of the time and place of your hearing at least 10 business days beforehand.

You have the right to:

• be heard by the board; and
• choose to have legal representation before the board.

Once the cancellation or restrictions have been reviewed by the Driver Control Board at the hearing, they'll mail you their decision.

This decision may support the decision of Motor Vehicles, give you your licence back or change the restrictions given by Motor Vehicles.

How to appeal the Driver Control Board decision

If you would like to appeal the decision by the Driver Control Board, you can do so to the courts.

Within 30 days of receiving the Driver Control Board's decision, you will need to file an appeal with Yukon Courts.

Court Services will: 

• set a date and time for your hearing in front of a judge; and
• let the Driver Control Board know that you're appealing their decision.

At the hearing

You and the Driver Control Board will need to give evidence at the hearing.

Once the judge has heard from you and the Driver Control Board, the judge may confirm, change or set aside the decision of the Driver Control Board.

The decision will be made after the hear and will be provided to you in writing.

Take a look at Taking Your Medical Condition into Account for more details on what to do if your licence is cancelled for medical reasons.