Driving and Mobility Services clinic, an affiliate of KU HealthPartners, Inc.

Information for Clients

Do I need a referral?
Yes. A physician referral is required. [Download referral form ] This is to ensure we best meet your needs and to ensure you are medically capable of undergoing a driving evaluation. For more information on appointments, please call 913-588-5235.

Where is the Clinic?
The Driving & Mobility Services clinic is located on southwest corner of the KU Medical Center campus at 39th Street and Rainbow Blvd in Kansas City, Kansas. Please see maps and directions page for more information.

Where do I park?
Please see the maps and directions page.

Payment and insurance coverage
Services by the Driving and Mobility Services Clinic are not covered by health insurance or Medicare. Payment is accepted by credit card only.

What does a clinical driving assessment involve?
Usually an assessment requires one visit. Visual, physical, and cognitive testing is performed during the assessment. Driving performance and brake-reaction time will be evaluated on a driving simulator.

Often a determination is made during the initial visit. However, occasionally an additional session will be requested for a practical, behind-the-wheel assessment.

What do I bring to my appointment?

Map/parking instructions
Appointment letter
Glasses, contact lenses, or any visual aids
Driver’s license
List of medications
Payment
Please dress in comfortable clothes

How long will the appointment last?

Visits usually take three hours for a standard driving evaluation. If the client proceeds to an on-road assessment, that will take about 70 minutes.

With support from a grant from the Parkinson's Foundation, the lab has produced two educational videos. The first video shows practical tips and tricks for older individuals to safely enter and exit a car. The second video shows the portions of a fitness to drive assessment at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about patients may be used and disclosed, and how patients can access this information.

KU HealthPartners, Inc. and its clinics are committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all programs and services, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion or creed, sex, including marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender expression and gender identity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access,IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY. http://ioa.ku.edu