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Informing DWP should son pass driving test

anddeb

Hi,  I'm new to the group, I really wanted to ask if someone else has been in this situation. My son has autism and receives PIP (high rate on getting around/help with personal/bathing etc) -  does DWP need to be informed if he passes his driving test? He would never be in a situation where he would be driving alone, either my husband or I would be with him. (Would be anxious if there was an accident - if he bumped into another car/other drivers bumped into him - don't think he'd manage to give insurance details etc. Is it a requirement that DWP should be informed?  Ive checked the letter and it only says to inform if they go into hospital / residential care etc . He has a 10 year award which ends March 2027. Any advice would be aporeciated. Thank you

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  • Hi  

    I'm replying to your question mostly because no-one else has yet and feel that you deserve a reply.

    The thing I find is maybe that your question perhaps raises lots of difficulties in answering it directly.

    This NAS website does have a page dedicated to driving when autistic.  Here is the shortcut to it: England

    I suggest that you also explore what the legislation is regarding reporting accidents specifically - there are rules and regulations regarding these but as I'm not a legal specialist in those I can't advise you directly - government websites could potentially provide this information?

    W/r/to DWP claim - I wonder if the ability to drive might indicate to the DWP that contradictory evidence is present to an existing claim.  This is perhaps what your question asks?  Again I am unable to answer that question - sorry :-(

    I wonder also if your question perhaps pre-empts the situation of your son passing the driving test?  The NAS web-source that i have provided might be a good review of how/what in that respect.

    Sorry to have not been able to directly answer the questions raised in your post.

    I do hope that you and your son have the best outcome for all concerned on this topic and that perhaps someone else posts a better response to the one I have given.

    Best Wishes

    Phased

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  • Hi  

    I'm replying to your question mostly because no-one else has yet and feel that you deserve a reply.

    The thing I find is maybe that your question perhaps raises lots of difficulties in answering it directly.

    This NAS website does have a page dedicated to driving when autistic.  Here is the shortcut to it: England

    I suggest that you also explore what the legislation is regarding reporting accidents specifically - there are rules and regulations regarding these but as I'm not a legal specialist in those I can't advise you directly - government websites could potentially provide this information?

    W/r/to DWP claim - I wonder if the ability to drive might indicate to the DWP that contradictory evidence is present to an existing claim.  This is perhaps what your question asks?  Again I am unable to answer that question - sorry :-(

    I wonder also if your question perhaps pre-empts the situation of your son passing the driving test?  The NAS web-source that i have provided might be a good review of how/what in that respect.

    Sorry to have not been able to directly answer the questions raised in your post.

    I do hope that you and your son have the best outcome for all concerned on this topic and that perhaps someone else posts a better response to the one I have given.

    Best Wishes

    Phased

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