| General information
on the VESID Driver Rehabilitation Program can be found at the VESID
website. Here you can find details on the current Standards
for Automotive Adaptive Equipment and general policies (April 2002)
guiding the process. Narrative details and revisions to the policy
(January 2006) can be found here.
We work closely with all of the majorstakeholders including the
consumer, the VESID counselor, the driver rehabilitation specialist
and the retail dealer to help insure a positive outcome. A list
of current retail dealers can be downloaded here.
Other retail dealers can be found at the National
Mobility Equipment Dealers Association website.
A list of current driver rehabilitation specialists
serving consumers in New York State can be downloaded here.
Other evaluators can be found at the Association
of Driver Educators for the Disabled website.
A copy of the guidelines for consumers who are planning their
driver rehabilitation and vehicle modification program can be
downloaded here.
The following sites may be of some use and interest to consumers wishing to have more information on adaptive driving devices and planning a modification:
Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities – NHTSA
Locating a Vehicle Modification Shop – Modifiers that have applied to use NHTSA Exemption.
File a complaint on a safety-related defect in your adapted vehicle. If you encounter a problem or question while trying to complete the online VOQ, call the DOT Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TDD 1-800-424-9153) and our staff will take your complaint over the telephone.
File a complaint against a NMEDA member or VESID-approved vehicle modification shop.
For further information or to make a referral
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