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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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sharing useful travel tips and experiences to help others make the most of ever
I’m a passionate traveller and blogger who loves exploring new destinations, discovering hidden gems, and sharing useful travel tips and experiences to help others make the most of every journey. ✈️🌍
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I'm going on holiday on a plane for the first time in years and need advice
I am worried about the long distance from checking in my baggage to the airport departure lounge. there is no way I am going to be able to walk that distance in the short time I have. And what is worrying me is this new EU's Entry/Exit System (EES). I have heard of the horror stories and see the videos. There is no way I…
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Special tomato jogger
Hello. I wondered if anyone can help me source a second hand special tomato jogger. Currently using a second hand hauck jogger for my 6yr old PDAer and trying to find something larger and similar colour (grey) to help ease the transition. We claim DLA but will need to reapply in spring so I don't think we currently qualify…
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Motability Unfair Contract terms ?
I write to ask your opinion on a contract to enter the Motability scheme for disabled drivers. I began such a scheme in February 2024 and paid £2700.00 to obtain a higher specification KIA Sportage on a three -year leaseI was delighted with the car and the service from RRG Bury.A couple of weeks ago I was stopped by the…
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She’ll Petrol Stations
How many times have you been to one of these stations and been told it’s broken? I thought this might not have been true. Plus, I don’t know whether I’ve been mislead or lied to. As so often these toilets seem to be broken. Not sure if she realised I was visually impaired. As she suggested going to a Lidl on the opposite…
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Struggling with Motability Grant Restrictions – Anyone Else?
Hi everyone, I’m having an incredibly stressful time with the Motability Foundation regarding a grant, and I’m wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation, being pushed toward a car that just isn’t suitable? I’m truly grateful to have been awarded a grant, but the foundation is insisting that certain vehicles…
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Powered wheelchair advice
I'm looking for companies in the SE that will give advice on which powered wheelchairs to try, bearing in mind my living conditions, seating needs and intended use. So far I've found Recare and Gerald Simonds, does anyone know of any other companies?
