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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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Seeing vans for 500 but 50cc scooters start a 1000?
Seeing vans for 500 but 50cc scooters start a 1000? why so expensive?
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Cab fares with wheelchair and estate car
My caree needs to use a folding wheelchair to go any distance - nothing fancy, just the sort of bog-standard folding thing you'd get on the NHS, if you still do. I recently had to take her to the doctor's, a journey of probably 1-1.5 miles, and we were shocked when the cab company tried to charge us £11.50 for the trip,…
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Hi, my name is agg36! Blue badge renewal
We're can I renew my blue badge face to face
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Hi, my name is djp! Refused motability insurance, is there any way to appeal?
Hi I was refused mobility insurance due to having ni10 ( i think), six points. Is it possible to appeal this decision due to needing a vehicle for my son. Or does anyone know any other way to be able to insure the vehicle Thanks
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Hi, my name is aceventura! Mechanical fault with scooter
FIRST PLEASE EXCUSE MY USE OF UPPER CASE BUT I AM BLIND IN ONE EYE AND CANNOT SEE LOWER CASE. THANKYOU I BOUGHT A SCOOTY BARELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND WHILST PARKING UP AT HOME YESTERDAY THE VALVE LITERALY BLEW OUT OF THE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY A MECHANICAL FAULT (EITHER FAULTY INSTALKATION OR A DEFECTIVE PART)HAVING…
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Acess to work, would I likely be successful
So as the title says I'm wondering if anyone has applied for access to work and got a car from them. I have one hand and work full time. I recieve pip but I don't qualify for mobility. I work in care so have to lug around a large bags with clothes, laptop, food for while im at work. I take public transport which was…
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My first trip as physically disabled
Hi! I'm scared and excited that in two weeks from today I'll be going on my first trip since becoming physically disabled 2-1/2 years ago. I've booked the hotel and train as well as a scooter. The hotel says I can take my scooter into my room. I'll take my own walker on the train, and they said to arrive half an hour early…
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Transport travel
where do u like travel in what places
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How do you pay for a 2nd hand van in person without them running off with your cash?
So I don wan o hand over 700 pounds and have hem close he door on me and call he police pretend I didn give them the money etc.
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As a rough guess how much does the cheapest insurance cost on a 700 pound van?
So jus rough figure in our head im an inexperienced driver 40 but no points i will be a bigger van but able o fi in a normal parking space. Im no looking for accuracy rather a ball park
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Powerchair recommendations? Looking to buy first powerchair
Hi, I am looking to buy !y first powerchair!.I am looking at £1000-2250 Thanks
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Independence while travelling
I already have a wheelchair, walker and mobility scooter that is use mostly around my home town but been thinking about getting an electric power chair to help with going outside of my town on buses including going and meeting friends too, how would I go about getting one?
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Does insurance go up alot or a little if the mileage is high?
So I want to know if insurance is significantly more because the van has so much mileage 300,000 or is it more or less the same as a van with much less mileage say 150,000? Cheers
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how much better would a 700 pound people carrier or estate car be than a van of equal cost?
how much better would a 700 pound people carrier or estate car be than a van of equal cost?
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Everyone keeps telling me to avoid the 500 or 700 pound van but whats the alternative?
A more expensive van that lasts longer costs about twice as much? So whats the point, are both options are about equally expensive? Cheers!
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Mobility car scheme - where can I get a mobility car when the driver is under 25?
Hi everyone, i need information if anybody can help. Where can I get mobility scheme car easily that can under 25 be a driver? Any any recommendations which 7 seater car is good in mobility scheme?
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Hi, my name is FRR -Motability application timeline
Hi there everyone my online mobility account is showing checking application after a week is this normal or sign of not been accepted
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Hi, my name is TerryB0! Motability on lower level of PIP?
I am on the lowe level of pip due to Narcolepsy,, and virus mental health issues, because I can't drive and can't use public transport AM I able to apply for a disability mower and have my registered carer drive it for me so I can get out and about
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Seeking Advice – Motability Refusal to Extend Our WAV Lease Despite Exceptional Circumstances
Hi everyone, We’re reaching out for advice and support after receiving a final decision from Motability refusing to extend our lease. Our family currently has a VW Caravelle WAV, which has been heavily adapted for our daughter’s specific needs. It took almost two years from ordering to delivery, largely due to the…
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Amsterdam - our trip - the mostly excellent - and recommended
Firstly.. I can recommend it. Despite health issues. We (me with health/CKD, and breathing (thank you anemia & a bad heart) and the girl in her chair, really enjoyed the trip Fitting in with our ethics we chose not to fly and to travel by train.. Down to London, a stopover and then the Eurostar from St Pancras…
