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Driving Rehabilitation & Vehicle Modification Programs

If you have questions or for more information about the Driving Rehabilitation and Vehicle Modification programs, please contact Pam Post at 410-554-9223 or by email at PamJ.Post@maryland.gov.

Driving Rehabilitation Program

The Driving Rehabilitation Program provides evaluations that determines an individual’s potential to drive with or without vehicle adaptations. This program also provides instruction and training on how to drive with or without vehicle adaptations. If an individual requires adaptations to a vehicle in order to drive, a Vehicle Equipment Adaptation Prescription Agreement (VEAPA) will be developed and submitted to specify what vehicle adaptations are required.

Driving Rehabilitation Program staff provide:

  • Assistance to DORS consumers who need to navigate the MVA’s Driver Wellness & Safety Division (DWS)/Medical Advisory Board (MAB) system.
  • Consultation and guidance to DORS staff through all nine steps involved in Driving Rehabilitation for those who require adapted driving equipment.

Vehicle Modification Program

After the completion of the VEAPA, the Vehicle Modification Program staff collaborates with DORS Procurement for bids/quotes and contract award. This program also provides oversight and guidance of the vehicle modification process through post modification training.

Program Requirements

Adapted Driving

  • Completed **Determination & Justification for Driving Assessment (RS-6x)** attached to AWARE™.

  • Adapted Driving Assessments need to be on an approved IPE if the consumer is in "Service" status. Administrative Approval from Regional Management is required. Authorizations for this service must come from Central Office. Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License not required.

  • Adapted Driving Equipment Training needs be on an approved IPE. Administrative Approval from Regional Management (up to $5,000) or OFS/OBVS Director (if over $5,000) is required. Authorizations for this service must come from Central Office. Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License is required.

Non-Adapted Driving

  • Completed **Determination & Justification for Driving Assessment (RS-6x)** attached to AWARE™.

  • Non-Adapted Driving Assessments need to be on an approved IPE if the consumer is in "Service" status. No Administrative Approval necessary. Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License not required.

  • Non-Adapted Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Training needs to be on an approved IPE. Administrative approval is not required.

Authorization Requirements

Adapted Driving Assessment

Administrative Approval required and must be on approved IPE for consumers in "Service" status.

Authorization Type – Central (only those with security to use Central authorizations may draft/issue)

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategories available:
    • Assessment – Clinical Pre-Driving – Adaptive Vehicle
    • BTW Adaptive Driving Assessment-Car
    • BTW Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van
    • Facilitation-Adaptive Driving Process-WTC

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategories available:
    • Adapted Driving – Assessment – Clinical Pre-Driving – Adaptive Vehicle
    • Behind-the-Wheel Adaptive Driving Assessment-Car
    • Behind-the-Wheel Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van
    • Facilitation-Adaptive Driving Process-Vendor

Adapted Driving Equipment Training

Administrative Approval required and must be on approved IPE for consumers in "Service" status.

Authorization Type – Central (only those with security to use Central authorizations may draft/issue)

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Training
    Subcategories available:
    • Driver Training-Adapted Car
    • Driver Training-Adapted Van

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Training for Potential Modifications
    Subcategories available:
    • Driver Training-Adapted Car
    • Driver Training-Adapted Van

Non-Adapted Driving Assessment

Non-Adapted Driving Assessments need to be on an approved IPE if the consumer is in "Service" status. Administrative Approval is not required.

Authorization Type – Vendor

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Assessment
    Subcategory: Non-Adapted Vehicle: Clinical Pre-Driving Assessment
  2. Category: WTC RTS Assessment
    Subcategory: Non-Adapted Driving: BTW Assessment

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Assessment
    Subcategory: Non-Adapted Vehicle: Clinical Pre-Driving Assessment
  2. Category: Assessment
    Subcategory: Non-Adapted Driving: BTW Assessment

Non-Adapted Driving Training

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Training
    Subcategory: Driver Training - BTW Non-Adapted Driving

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Training
    Subcategory: Driver Training - BTW Non-Adapted Driving

Vehicle Equipment Adaptation Prescription Agreement (VEAPA)

Administrative Approval required; however the VEAPA is not required on the IPE at this Step.

Authorization Type – Central (only those with security to use Central authorizations may draft/issue)

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategory: WTC VEAPA (estimate)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategory: VEAPA (estimate)

Vehicle Modification

Administrative Approval required and must be on an approved IPE.

Authorization Type – Central (only those with security to use Central authorizations may draft/issue)

Services Provided by WTC:

  1. Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    Subcategory: Vehicle Mod Step 1: Modification of Vehicle
  2. Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    Subcategory: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 2: Fitting (Mid/Final)
  3. Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    Description/Subcategory: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training
  4. Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    Subcategory: WTC Vendor Travel for Modification Services
  5. Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    Subcategory: WTC Facilitation for Vehicle Modifications
  6. Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategory: VEAPA (estimate)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  1. Category: Modifications
    Subcategory: Vehicle Mod Step 1: Modification of Vehicle
  2. Category: Modifications
    Subcategory: Vehicle Mod Step 2: Fitting (Mid/Final)
  3. Category: Modifications
    Subcategory: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training
  4. Category: Modifications
    Subcategory: Vendor Travel for Modification Services
  5. Category: Modifications
    Subcategory: Facilitation for Vehicle Modifications
  6. Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    Subcategory: VEAPA (estimate)

IPE Requirements and Estimated Costs

Adapted Driving Assessment

Administrative Approval required and must be on approved IPE for consumers in "Service" status.

Services Provided by WTC:

  • Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Descriptions available:
      • Assessment – Clinical Pre-Driving – Adaptive Vehicle: $168/hour x 2 hours = $336
      • BTW Adaptive Driving Assessment-Car: $180/hour x 4 hours = $720
      • BTW Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van, Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour x 4 hours = $800
      • BTW Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van, High-Tech Vehicle: $225/hour x 4 hours = $900
      • Facilitation-Adaptive Driving Process-WTC: $900 (flat fee)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Descriptions available:
      • Adapted Driving – Assessment – Clinical Pre-Driving – Adaptive Vehicle: $168/hour x 2 hours = $336
      • Behind-the-Wheel Adaptive Driving Assessment-Car: $180/hour x 4 hours = $720
      • Behind-the-Wheel Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour x 4 hours = $800
      • Behind-the-Wheel Adaptive Driving Assessment-Van High-Tech Vehicle: $225/hour x 4 hours = $900
      • Facilitation-Adaptive Driving Process-Vendor: $900 (flat fee)

Adapted Driving Equipment Training

Administrative Approval required and must be on approved IPE for consumers in "Service" status.

Services Provided by WTC:

  • Category: WTC RTS Training
    • Descriptions available:
      • Driver Training-Adapted Car: $180/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)
      • Driver Training-Adapted Van, Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)
      • Driver Training-Adapted Van, High-Tech Vehicle: $225/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)​

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Training for Potential Modifications
    • Descriptions available:
      • Driver Training-Adapted Car: $180/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)
      • Driver Training-Adapted Van, Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)
      • Driver Training-Adapted Van, High-Tech Vehicle : $225/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)

Non-Adapted Driving Assessment

Non-Adapted Driving Assessments need to be on an approved IPE if the consumer is in "Service" status. Administrative Approval is not required.

Authorization Type – Vendor

Services Provided by WTC:

  • Category: WTC RTS Assessment
    • Description: Non-Adapted Vehicle: Clinical Pre-Driving Assessment: $168/hour x 2 hours = $336
  • Category: WTC RTS Assessment
    • Description: Non-Adapted Driving: BTW Assessment: $180/hour x 4 hours = $720

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Assessment
    • Description: Non-Adapted Vehicle: Clinical Pre-Driving Assessment: $168/hour x 2 hours = $336
  • Category: Assessment
    • Description: Non-Adapted Driving: BTW Assessment: $180/hour x 4 hours = $720

Non-Adapted Driving Training

Services Provided by WTC:

  • Category: WTC RTS Training
    • Description: Driver Training - BTW Non-Adapted Driving: $180/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Training
    • Description: Driver Training - BTW Non-Adapted Driving: $180/hour (see Driver Evaluation Report for number of hours of training needed)

Vehicle Equipment Adaptation Prescription Agreement (VEAPA)

Administrative Approval required; however the VEAPA is not required on the IPE at this Step.

Services Provided by WTC:

  • Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Description: WTC VEAPA (estimate): $150 (flat fee)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Description: VEAPA (estimate): $150 (flat fee)

Vehicle Modification

Administrative Approval required and must be on an approved IPE.

Services Provided by WTC:

  • ​Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: Pre-Bid Conference Consultation: $150 (flat fee)
  • ​Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: Vehicle Mod Step 1: Modification of Vehicle: To be determined by bid/quote
  • Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 2: Fitting (Mid/Final): $150/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of fitting services needed)
  • Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted Car: $180/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of training needed)
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour (see Driver Training Report for number ​of hours of training needed)
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted High-Tech Vehicle: $225/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of training needed)
  • Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: WTC Vendor Travel for Modification Services: To be determined once bid has been awarded
  • Category: WTC RTS Modifications
    • Description: WTC Facilitation for Vehicle Modifications: $900 (flat fee)
  • Category: WTC RTS Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Description: VEAPA (estimate): $150 (flat fee)

Services Provided by Third-Party Vendor:

  • Category: Modifications
    • Description: Vehicle Mod Step 1: Modification of Vehicle: To be determined by bid/quote
  • Category: Modifications
    • Description: Vehicle Mod Step 2: Fitting (Mid/Final): $150/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of fitting services needed)
  • Category: Modifications
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted Car: $180/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of fitting services needed)
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted Mid-Tech Vehicle: $200/hour (see Driver Training Report for number of hours of fitting services needed)
    • Description: WTC Vehicle Mod Step 4: Post-Modification Training – Adapted High-Tech Vehicle: $225/hour (see Driver Training Report for number​ of hours of fitting services needed)
  • Category: Modifications
    • Description: Vendor Travel for Modification Services: To be determined once bid has been awarded
  • Category: Modifications
    • Description: Facilitation for Vehicle Modifications: $900 (flat fee)
  • Category: Assessment for Potential Modifications
    • Description: VEAPA (estimate): $150 (flat fee)

Driving Services Handout
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-9442 | 888-554-0334 | 443-798-2840 VP

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