Driving is an activity that all wish they could do after having an serious injury such as a spinal cord injury or amputation. I personally took a long time to get back behind the wheel. Through an occupational therapist and specialized driving instructor I learned to use hand controls. It was a significant amount of money in the area of $2000.00. I may have been a slow learner but better safe than sorry. Buying a van and installing hand controls and moving seat were additional costs. I fortunately found a used van with very little mileage and with the configuration I needed. I just had to add hand controls. Still at the time it was about $55,000. The most I had ever spent on a car was half that.
There are many things to consider and processes to undertake to get your independence back again. A Canadian law firm Valent has documented some of the issues you will face. The article on their website is titled Driving with a Long-Term Disability in Canada: Legal Requirements, Adaptive Solutions, and Safety Driving Pathways..
The videos below illustrate the options available To Drive with a Physical Disability and some general issues for all individuals.
