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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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Fastest Electric Mobility Scooter 1000W 60v by Green Power - Third Gear Won't Work
I have a Fastest Electric Mobility Scooter 1000W 60v by Green Power with lithium batteries. it is registered but it only works on first and second gear. how can the third gear work
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London dial a ride
Hello, can I call out to any other London Dial a Ride users who might want to discuss this service with me or any other users. I have no access to any private transport and cannot access public transport services near me. Unfortunately this service has become significantly less reliable for me as I’ve found recently that…
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Hi, my name is smp1980! Is there another way to get a vehicle other than Motability?
hi I was wondering if there is another way to get a vehicle using my high rate pip I’m not allowed on mobility but I have appealed
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claiming my taxi fares back
i have a bus pass but often i get a taxi to my mother in laws house. can i claim the money back? i have ms and find it hard to walk to a bus stop. i am not lazy and i have lost 5 stone. what do i have to do to claim the money back? who do i ring?
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Motobility for my adult daughter at university. I have MS
I have MS. I spoke to Motobility about adding my daughter as a named driver for my new Motobility car. She was registered for my old Motobility car . But it's more complicated now. Motobility said it was ok to do that when l spoke to them on the phone, but she wasn't with me, so l couldn't finish the application. l need to…
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Hi, my name is Donk1973! I have a fastest green powered scooter when I connect battery it trip ...
I have a fastest green powered scooter when I connect battery it trip the circuit breaker have changed the circuit breaker no joy plz help
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'I've been threatened over my Please Offer Me A Seat badge'
From BBC News Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while travelling, with one even threatened by another passenger. The "Please Offer Me A Seat" badge and card scheme, which marks its eighth anniversary this month, is designed to…
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Hi, my name is angeldog! My mobility car was written off they got me a hire car which was stolen...
hi I’m new here but got a big problem and can do with some help My mobility car was written off they got me a hire car which was stolen but found the same night I didn’t know what condition it was in but csn they now refuse me a mobility car because on what has
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Adult disability transport to day care who pays
Can anyone help that knows answers to this please or maybe experienced this. Basically, my nephew has moderate learning disabilities. He has just turned 19. He is leaving education in July to go to a daycare sort of facility for adults with learning issues very similar to education not paid just a better setting for…
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Driving & Physically Disabled
Hi, I was hoping to find some advice on accessing driving while disabled. I'm looking for a driving school to learn to drive in Preston area, with possible assistance with learning devices or just understanding. I have Arthritis across my whole body so my mobility is limited and have weakness and pain in my hands & legs,…
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Hi to all
I am at last getting a mobility scooter as my Scoliosis is Worse in my neck spine & shoulder. And also my chest pain not going when I use my angina spray ect. So hopefully I will not be as breathless with not having to walk as far the scooter will help with my symptoms ect. I cannot wait. Amazingblazing628.
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Hi, my name is brianne! How do I demonstrate my conditions in a Blue Badge assessment?
I am due for a bb assessment. This is my first renewal. My first application was accepted at once. I suffer from osteoporosis and peripheral artery disease which three yrs ago was a listed reason for a bb. But not now and this time I had to sent resent documents. Well I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago with pad and 26 yrs with…
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Failure of Blue Badge Online System
My wife has tried over 3 days to renew her Blue Badge online which caused her great stress and distress. Twice her saved Application has been wiped after partial completion . To recover a saved application you have to wait for an email. Last night this email was sent at 1:15 am! …. 6 hours after 'Saving'. This email had a…
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Hi, my name is Gooseygander! Looking for a bag for travelling with my rigid frame wheelchair
Hi there Can anyone please help my dilemma. I need to buy a travel bag for a Quickie Krypton R wheelchair which has a rigid frame so as to protect it in the hold of the plane. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find one? There seems to be loads for folding wheelchairs but I can't find anything for a rigid…
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Blue badge renewal
I have just renewed my blue badge expecting the usual 3 years but have been sent one lasting for less than 2 years. Still £10 though. Anyone else had similar?
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Hi, my name is Allibaba! How do I replace my NEC disabled pass with a companion pass?
I get LCWRA And I’m trying to get a nec companion pass I already have a disabled pass but I need to replace to campanion pas can anybody suggest how o go about it ?
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I did get disability plates recently
I did get disability plates recently and it was well thought over. My doctor at the VA suggested it since I am an amputee wearing a prosthetic leg. Filled out the paperwork to do it. Went in and did get plates for my two cars and truck. It was worth it for me and have a placard I use for now put in the rear view mirror…
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Hi, my name is Ritanne! I brought a used TGA Breeze with Golf wide wheels on rear, over a year ago..
I brought a used TGA Breeze with Golf wide wheels on rear, over a year ago just got it serviced and was advised that the bolt which secures one of the rear wheels is missing. They are trying to find replacement bolt with no luck as yet. and advised that it is dangerous to use it. Is there anyone who could suggest where I…
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Car tax exemption/ claiming backdated refund
hello all, Does anyone know how far back you can claim car tax from DVLA as a PIP mobility exempt claimant ? I have recently received from the DWP conformation of my enhanced mobility claim going back to 2018. I had paid 50% reduced road tax since this date. Now that I can claim exemption, does anyone know if a refund of…
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Motability car: waiting for your pip renewal & they extend it for a year
This discussion was created from comments split from: hello people - How I renew my blue badge without letter from PIP? .
