PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY in Barbados

Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences

For hearing impaired/deaf, the driving test is administered with modifications.  They are asked to provide a medical report with the level of impairment to assess how the test is administered.

For persons with a missing limb the test is administered on an adapted vehicle which the applicant provides.

Vehicle type and adaptation to controls

There is no restriction once the applicant can reliably and comfortably operate the vehicle.

Responsible Agencies

Name of Department/Ministry: Barbados Licensing Authority with Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources

email address for queries:  virgil.knight@publicworks.gov.bb

Phone number for queries: 536-0024

PART 3 - HIRING A CAR IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY in Barbados

Responsible Agencies

Name of ministry: Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources

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