This happened to my father too, and we are in WA. He was quoted $600 to prove he was capable of driving. As a pensioner he couldn't do that so never drove again, which broke his heart and took away his independence.
After going to a show at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco , my friends and I looked for somewhere to have supper. Nothing. Everywhere was closed so we had to drive about 15 minutes to find somewhere open, late enough to have supper. Thank you Little Lebanon in Osborne Park. Really yummy.
I also have peripheral neurophysiology and had a needle go through the sole of my slipper, into my foot and didn't feel it for three weeks, until I had to spend a week in hospital and nearly lost part of my foot. Please take care.