That seems ridiculous. Why in the world would a DL be required for your job? Definitely talk to HR and get ahead of it.

If driving isn't part of your listed job duties (& if training is the only time you drive for work, it sounds like it's not), then allowing you to continue your job without a DL is a reasonable accommodation they are required by law to provide.

If you’re in the US, the ADA states that you have to be able to perform the essential duties of your job. It doesn’t sound like driving is an essential duty. They can either hire a driver for you for those rare occasions, or, they can get you a cab. It shouldn’t be a big deal. If it becomes a big deal, then it’s time to inform them of your rights under the ADA.

Hr isn’t your friend. So don’t talk to them. They’ll find any excuses to fire you, just apply for accomodations and don’t talk to hr. Even if it’s through your boss or something. I don’t see why driving is necessary.

I do not advise going to HR. I have not encountered many HR departments that have any clue what they are supposed to do even when they are supposed to be experts.

If you do not need them to make any immediate changes for you to be able to continue to do your job do not say anything. Just keep showing up to work, doing your job, and collecting your pay. Anything else will give them the opportunity to make you jump through a bunch of hoops before they ultimately rind a reason to let you go (in my experience, anyway). Blind, sighted, or in between, never give your employer an excuse for letting you go.

If you are in the US you do not need to say anything. Your employer is required to start the reasonable accommodation process (known as the Interactive Process) when:

1. You request accommodation due to a disability; ***OR***
1. You have an obvious disability that requires accommodation

The EEOC calls out 2 specific examples of obvious disabilities:

1. Using a wheelchair
1. Using a white cane

Do not say anything. If you are not doing so already, just start going to work with your white mobility (or identity) cane and expect your employer to follow the rules from there.

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Most government jobs I've seen listed required a driver licence for a job if the job required mobility or operating a bookmobile. If it requires it. You have to see your job description, hr has that and they can steer you when and what to do. You could tell them you may want to give up the license because you don't have a car or whatever and see what they say. I'd try to get it in writing also, you know, just in case.

I’m a librarian but haven’t worked for a long time.