Yes, the NDIS can fund driving lessons in the right circumstances.

To be funded, driving lessons need to be connected to your plan goals (like building independence or getting to work), covered by Capacity Building funding in your plan and considered reasonable and necessary - usually meaning you need specialised instruction or vehicle modifications because of your disability.

A driver-trained occupational therapist assessment is often the first step and can itself be NDIS-funded.

If learning to drive is on your goals list, raise it at your planning meeting. If you'd like help to see if it's supported in your current NDIS plan, email hello@providerchoice.com.au.