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Read me! Motability and Blue Badges
This is our new category on motability and blue badges, we have lots of information on the main website here. Motability Motability enables disabled people to use their Government-funded mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair. Motability can sometimes help with the cost of driving lessons for…
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Now they want us to have second hand cars
Someone in government has had another not so bright idea. They think it would be a good idea to give mobilaty users a used car instead of hopefully a fault free and safe new car. Motability claimants should get second-hand cars not new BMWs, ministers told https://share.google/NTjASzY3GZ3cKWQCc
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PIP standard & 50% road tax.
Hi all. I have been claiming back 50% for a number of years. I recently changed my car and set about clawing back my 50%. I tax full up front online and then send in relevent PIP notice letter. The car was taxed from beggining of April 25 and i started my claim the start of May. According to DVLA my PIP forms could have…
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Hi, my name is MargN51! How long does it take a V10 form to be processed by the DVLA?
hi I’m just looking for abit of advice on how long it takes for a v10 form to be processed at the dvla
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Posted A V10 Form to DVLA Lately?
How long did it take to get processed and show as taxed online? My car is currently SORN as I've been unable to drive for a while. It will need MOT soon and I hoped it could be collected by a garage while on SORN, but have been told that's not an option - at least for the local garages I've tried. As the car is SORN, it…
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Motability car can we retain it now adult disabled son has moved into a carehome
We have had a Motability car for many years to support our profoundly learning disabled non verbal autistic son. At age 27 he has now moved into a carehome 3 months ago. This was a very emotional decision for us but has worked out really well for him and he seems very happy and contented. The home do not want his…
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In need of a mobility scooter but clueless as to what to look for…
Hi everyone The time has come for me to try and get some independence back so I have decided that I need to purchase a mobility scooter. The problem is that I don’t really know much about them, only that owning one would make it easier to get out an about by myself. I have SPMS and it has affected my right side, including…
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Blind (ish) woman driving mobility scooter
We have a almost blind woman, near us (who uses a white stick when walking) who drives a class 3 mobility scooter on the road… How is this possible ? And how safe can it be ?
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Hi, my name is Pieyta! Want to fit a tracker to my green power scooter, any advice?
I have green power fastest scooter & I want to fit a tracker but I do not know how to access the battery compartment to make the connections CCan anyone help please?
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Hi, my name is Danygraver! I need to renew my disabled Blue Badge
I need to renew my disabled Blue Badge in November>
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Blue Badge Renewal
Hi, Just had an email to say my Blue Badge renewal is due. Sadly I only got about 3 months use out of the badge before losing the ability to travel altogether. I'm wondering if there's any point in renewing it now? I did get 1E for PIP Mobility last year so should be automatically eligible for a badge in future if a…
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motabilty car scheme return policy inspection on my car signed off after 42 months
hello am new on here and need some help i have been on the motabilty car scheme for 12 years plus and have allways did what they said and have allways been weclome and given gcb every renewal bonus i returned my vw golf gtd in may i have had it 3 plus years . i dont smoke or have no pets in my car i returned my car when i…
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Advice needed about using mobility scooter in Spain
Has anyone been to Benidorm and either hired or taken a mobility scooter or power chair? I decided to brave it and try a holiday abroad with a couple of friends. I thought it would be fairly straightforward but it seems to be fraught with difficulties. I can’t walk independently at all and use a power wheelchair or a…
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Now the Conservatives want your Mobility car
It just flashed up on my news feed, if the Conservatives win the next election they want to cut back on who has a mobility car Kemi Badenoch vows crackdown on subsidised cars for benefits claimants https://share.google/zQqlR39spX1er1r39
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Bus pass for child on DLA
Hi there, I have a 5 year old autistic child on DLA & our main form of transportation is the bus as we are in a rural location. She is awaiting a place at a special school so does not have a school bus pass as yet. Is she eligible to apply for a bus pass & me as her carer also? It’s £13 return everytime we go out & me…
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Motability grants and the 12 hours work rule
I am aware there are certain criteria you have meet before Motability will consider a grant (and this is before means testing). On the Motability Foundation website, one of the criteria is that you need to be in employment for at least 12 hours per week. Don't want to say too much about my circumstances but does anyone…
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Hi, my name is Rachjono2014! Appealing against issues with my son's college transport, any advice?
Hi, I am looking for support or advice, my son attends an SEN college he has Autism and communication difficulties likened to Selective Mutism and toileting problems and was using minibus travel that was awarded but due to issues with him feeling threatened with other children talking at him, toileting issues due to…
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Hi, my name is Dave_Sherlock! Needing help changing Unique 500 batteries.
Unique 500 Batteries flat, need to lift the seat to get charger out. Help please! Dave
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Unsure if its the time to get a mobility scooter
Hi everyone sorry if this is the wrong page for the this but I would like peoples views on something. As the title says I'm uncertain about if now is the right time to get a mobility scooter for myself. For some background I'm male 45 with fibromyalgia, possible EDS, BPPV and numerous stomach issues and have daily…
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Inster 2 adaptation - has anyone else had extended seat runners fitted?
I recently discovered that there is an adaptation that can be done to my prospective new car that will massively increase the leg room, viz. an extended seat runner. I am 6ft4 with long legs and the inster ticks most of my boxes except it is an "ok" fit, not perfect. Legs are a bit bunched up and because of the short space…
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Hi, my name is lyndana! Can I change my motability car for another? It is always in for repairs
Ive had my motorbility car since January and it's been in repairs 3 times since I've had it.The seat belt on passenger side is defective and the alarm keeps going off.im sick of this and it's going in for repairs again on 15th August 2025 for the same reason.can I change this car for another (vauxhall mokka)?
