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blue badge scheme. Can anyone share their experience of applying?
Hi, can anyone please give me advice on their experience with the blue badge application process and assessment. i receive full pip but don't automatically get the blue badge, so i have to apply for it. I did apply a while back but due to the long delay due to covid and due to being concerned at the assessment i removed my…
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Hi, my name is bruce0502!
Helow I am an Auto Electrician a powerful ali for electric scooter problems however I have a Greenpower Fastest I have solved the restricton of 8 MPH to 15MPH I think a little more because these people that make the laws don't live in the real World! If you are about to get attacked or mugged how the hell do you get away…
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help with fault Greenpower 500
I found this group while looking for answers to my mobility scooter problems. I found some discussion re Greenpower 500. Is anyone any good at diagnosing faults? Thanks
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Which vehicle to choose? Partner has Multiple Sclerosis w/ balance issues.
Hi While my partner is not yet reliant on a wheelchair (mostly she is able to use a rollator or similar to travel the few metres between the house and the car) Her balance and core strength is steadily degrading and she has more and more days where she is unable to walk more than a few paces without physical support or a…
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Right to travel shouldn't be a postcode lottery
This article made me really sad as I had no idea that care packages couldn't be used abroad and that what's allowed is so different area to area! 😔 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/18/disabled-people-britain-paternalism-disability-services I quite like Frances' writing style but I wish there was some sort…
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Green Power
Although I don't usually watch the BBC One show, I was told to last night because they had a Watchdog report on Green Power Mobility, a company with which we currently have ongoing issues. On the 28th of August 2024, my wife ordered a model called Fastest, she ordered it with additional items. Removable Lithium Battery…
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Green Power Mobility Scooter - Avoid at all costs! Terrible Experience
This is a message to fellow mobility scooter drivers. I am posting this message to hopefully save you some hassle. Please learn from my experience. I bought a Green Power ZT500 scooter online last year and had so many problems. I chose this mobility scooter because it seemed good value - it has all the specs of much more…
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I am trying to get half price tax what documents do I send to DVLA?
Hi I am trying to get half price tax what documents do I send to DVLA? I’m on standard PIP! Thanks
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Blue badge - asked to submit video of me walking
Hi all, This is my first post. I have several health conditions that affect my mobility, and have had PIP and a blue badge for about 8 years. It took a lot for me to apply for these as I just didn't feel ready to accept that I needed help. It's come to that time where I need to reapply for both, PIP have said they are 9…
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Greeenpower Unique 500 technical manual
Does anyone know where you can buy/download or get sight of a technical manual for a Greenpower Unique 500? Thanks
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Getting a car PIP enhanced
Hello, I’m considering getting a car as I believe it would give me a lot more freedom and conserve energy instead of getting buses etc. I recieve enhanced PIP rate and I’m considering whether to get a car via the mobility scheme or sort things myself through an independent dealer. Money would be quite tight each month if I…
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Cup holder
Hello, my partner can only use one hand so she controls the chair with a joystick. The other side has the same fixing point under the arm but is not used, Are there cup holder available, large cup size that will utilize the fitting slot under the arm?
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Hi, my name is GP2026! Greenpower scooter unsafe
Has anyone else Had Accidents due to Green power mobility scooters Moving when getting on and off because the scooters moves when the Park Brake is fully on. I've had a few now my Scooters outside unused 4-6 months and I've had to buy a different one as its unsafe to use, I have Had an Interdependent report which Literally…
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Hi, my name is Bobbi! Anyone had experiences with Limitless Travel?
Thank you for accepting me. I am looking for information & opinions about the travel company Limitless Travel. Has anyone used them? Does anyone know any similar companies? Be grateful for any info.
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Hi, my name is SarahlovesElton123! Motability sanctioned me
Hi guys, new here. Needing so e advice. Been motability scheme customer for 7 years now. No probs until recently, 8 weeks roughly…i hit a curb and car was unsafe to drive home so police took me home and had my car taken into a police compund. They took it in as a breakdown. Motability ended my lease and sanctioned me for 4…
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Mobility Scooter Under 1 Metre For Buses
My local buses let you on with mobility scooters up to 1 metre long. The only problem, I can't find a good one that small! Most of the ones with suspension or padded seats are 110-130cm which is frustrating. Does anybody have any suggestions?
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Original equipment manufacturers.
Many post deal with wheelchairs and scooters both with and without motors. I have noticed that some equipment has been branded or rebranded. The most obvious example is car makers, you'll have seen Mazda with Ford and Peugeot with Vauxhall. Whilst shopping for the powerchair we noticed that several retailers had "almost"…
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Mobility car information
Hello I wonder if someone could help me please. My car is due to run out March 2027. Dose anyone know if you can keep the car you have currently for longer? My first 3 years in having a mobility car and not sure how it all works. I really like my car and dont wnat to get rid of it. The guy said when we got it that they…
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High Quality "Wheely Walkers"
My mother needs a new wheelie walker. She has a basic three-wheeled one (I personally consider the three wheel ones to be totally unstable and almost dangerous) and did not like the four-wheeled one that I bought her a few years ago. It seems to me that most of these walkers that are sold by disability shops are really…
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