Assessing Fitness to Drive, a joint publication released by Austroads and the National Transport Commission (NTC), details the medical standards for driver licensing for use by health professionals and driver licensing authorities. As of October 1st 2016, new medical standards come into effect for drivers of private and commercial drivers of heavy vehicles, light vehicles and motor bikes.
No changes were made to sleep medicine.
To see the full range of changes made to medical criteria:
- Click on the images below or
- See table 1 on the following link: http://www.austroads.com.au/images/assessing-fitness/AFTD-Summary-Final-Report-Aug2016.pdf
