10.12.8 Replacing a motor vehicle

If the MRCC has previously subsidised the purchase of a motor vehicle for an eligible person, the person may be entitled to compensation for the purchase of a new or second-hand replacement motor vehicle. There are no specific provisions in the instrument for the replacement of a vehicle, each claim for a vehicle is assessed based on merits/the OT report, noting the 8-year exclusion period 

Eligibility for a replacement vehicle  

The guidelines for the subsidisation of a MVCS funded motor vehicle are contained in the MVCS legislative instrument.  

For a person to be eligible for a vehicle, the following must apply:  

the person’s application for compensation for a motor vehicle is made at least 8 years after the person last received compensation for a motor vehicle under the MVCS  

Recommendation from a Driver Trained OT  

A vehicle can only be considered where a Driver Trained Specialist OT has:  

made a written recommendation that they are satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person’s mobility needs require the provision of a motor vehicle;  

confirmed that, due to the client’s level of impairment, they are unable to drive or be driven in their motor vehicle in safety without modifications to their vehicle; and  

made a recommendation about the type and model of vehicle that is most suitable for the client, and what modifications will be required to enable the person to drive or be driven in safety. 

Claims for a vehicle  

All claims for a vehicle are to be emailed for consideration to  rapgeneralenquiries@dva.gov.au. Please ensure that all relevant evidence, including the Driver Trained OT reports and all of their recommendations are included with the request. Requests for reconsideration of the original determination should also be emailed to the same mailbox.