Veterans should be dressed and ready to leave for the hospital at the time specified.The Veteran must be ready to leave when the van leaves the VA medical center. Veterans being discharged or granted passes can ride on a DAV van during the van's trip back to its home county only if space is available.If a Veteran needs another individual (for example, a caregiver) to ride in the van with them, they need to get authorization from their VA attending physician or VA-certified nurse practitioner.Any passenger who refuses to wear a seatbelt will be denied transportation. Passengers should wear seatbelts at all times.Passengers should not do anything to distract the driver.
#WAR ZONE ALBUQUERQUE DRIVERS#
Van drivers are not required to provide transportation to any Veteran who is intoxicated, abusive, or who poses a threat to the driver or other passengers. Passengers are not permitted to smoke, chew tobacco, drink alcohol, use foul language, or bring weapons, drugs, or any illegal substance on the van.Passengers should not ask the driver to make side trips to take care of their personal business. The DAV van driver is only allowed to stop the van for rest stops, emergencies, and to pick up and drop off passengers.All riders must be ambulatory (able to board and exit the van without the driver’s help).Guidelines for using DAV vansĭAV van passengers are expected to follow certain guidelines, established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the DAV National Headquarters. For information on accessible transportation options, review our other Veteran shuttle services. Arrange a rideĪll DAV drivers are 100 percent volunteers and rides are subject to availability. Please note that DAV vans can only provide rides to ambulatory passengers (passengers who are able to move around without the driver’s help). If you’d like to schedule a DAV van ride, contact our local DAV Transportation Coordinator. Each month, between 1,500 and 1,700 Veterans receive DAV transportation. DAV covers Veterans who don’t have other transportation options who live outside the Albuquerque metro area.
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The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free van rides to and from 14 of our VA health care facilities in New Mexico and southern Colorado. Disabled American Veterans Transportation To schedule a ride, check out the following for availability and their limitations.
Our VA New Mexico Health Care System network has five transportation options for Veterans needing a ride to and from their scheduled VA appointments.
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