Can Leg Amputees Drive

Can you drive if you have had a limb amputated.

Can leg amputees drive. However you will need to report your amputation to the Texas Department of Safety for those that are outside of Texas see your states driving licensing center. A Left Foot Accelerator can be installed on the same side as the brake pedal allowing a driver control of their gas pedal with their left foot. How dangerous is a leg amputation.

I hope I can be of some help. If it is wrong someone pleased correct me. I found this information in a search.

Amputations and driving You must tell DVLA if youve had a limb amputated. If you have lost your right leg or foot you can order a special modification to your car where the accelerator pedal is moved to the left side of the brake. If you have lost an arm leg or both legs it may still be possible for you to drive.

People with all levels of upper or lower extremity amputation can still drive a car. Limb amputation has come a long. But theres no enhancement to my car for the pedals.

I saw your thread and wanted to try and be of some service. Those whom I call the foolish ones will point out Regulation 39141b which basically states that a person cannot drive a commercial motor vehicle if they have a loss of a foot a leg a hand or an arm. On top of the time spent healing from the surgery going through physical therapy and adapting to the use of a prosthetic limb there is also a loss that needs to be grieved and a new way of life that.

However you will need to report your amputation to the Texas Department of Safety for those that are outside of Texas see your states driving licensing center. How do you drive your car. The Motability Scheme has many adaptations available to make motoring accessible and comfortable for someone who has lost a limb.