Low vision shouldn't mean the end of the road.

Currently in Australia, there is no national policy on the use of bioptics for driving. There is evidence that people have been using biopics to drive in Australia since at least the 1980s. In 2012, a paragraph about bioptic driving was introduced into the national legislation Assessing Fitness to Drive Guidelines. Owned jointly by the National Transport Commission (NTC) and Austroads, each state and territory licensing authority refers to these guidelines in their respective

Watch a replay AEST 9am, 18 February 2026 and click here to view the presentation. https://www.youtube.com/@exceptionaleducators ​ An International View and Advanced Teaching Skills for the COMS in the Bioptic Driving Framework and How Technology Such as ADAS Supports Drivers Presented by: Belinda O'Connor and Chuck Huss

By National Transport Commission and Austroads This corrigendum sets out corrections to Assessing Fitness to Drive which was published by the National Transport Commission and Austroads in 2016. ​ Amendment 2: Correction relating to use of telescopic lenses for driving ​ In Part B.10, on page 127, OMIT: 10.2.7 Telescopic lenses (bioptic telescopes) and electronic aids) These devices may improve acuity at the cost of visual field. They are not an acceptable aid to meet the sta

By Vision2020 - www.vision2020australia.org.au A change to the Assessing Fitness to Drive (AFTD) guidelines that left a number of Australians with central vision loss unable to a obtain licence, or fearful of losing their right to drive, is set to be reversed. Read more