At Fitness to Drive, we sometimes get calls from individuals who are concerned about the driving safety of someone they know and they ask how to report concerns to the DMV. Each state has different laws regarding medical reporting and I will summarize the Colorado process in this post.
In Colorado, safety concerns about a driver may only be submitted by the following:
· an immediate family member
· a medical provider (MD, DO, PA)
· an eye doctor (OD, MD)
· a law enforcement officer
My recommendation is always to express your concerns to the individual as a starting point. We Need to Talk is a fantastic guide for family conversations about driving. The guide, which is published by The Hartford, can be downloaded for free at this link. It gives conversation starters and transportation planning resources.
In addition, I suggest you express your concerns to the individual’s family or caregiver and ask that they follow up with their doctor on this topic.
If you are an immediate family member you may submit a letter to the DMV listing your reasons for concern. This will trigger a re-examination notice to be sent to the individual. The individual will be asked to come to the DMV to complete the eye test, written test, and then take a drive test with a driving school (the DMV no longer gives road test). Please note that there is no anonymous reporting in Colorado. Also, be aware that the road test at a driving school is the basic operator skills test that all new drivers take, it is not the same as a comprehensive driver evaluation by an occupational therapist.
If you are a medical professional, you can complete the DR2401 form and fax it to the DMV. I have created a video to explain some of the important information to keep in mind when completing this form. Please remember that in order for someone to complete a comprehensive driver evaluation with Fitness to Drive they need to still have a valid license or permit.
With funding from CDOT, Fitness to Drive has published Colorado’s Guide for Aging Drivers and their Families. This guide gives detailed information about the topic of medical reporting and re-examinations and also includes the applicable state statutes. Please visit our website to download the guide or request that we mail you a hard copy!
Reach out to us with any questions!
Yours in driver safety,
Terri
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