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Hi, my name is TwistyBeard! Dropped kerbs
I'm new to this community. I was actually searching for information on dropped kerbs at junctions in my area. I have recently gone from a mobility scooter to a powered wheelchairwhich has smaller wheels. I have found areas of my town to be seriously lacking in this feature. I think the time may have come for me to grab…
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Hi, my name is saralb! Mobility scooter permit
Hi,I bought a mobility scooter for my mum and she needs a permit.can I use this account to ask for a paper application form?
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Hi, my name is amir1234! Motability car possibly being taken away - appeal?
I have a very important question if anyone can advise me on this my father had a toothache very bad one and my brother has taken him to the dentist but he’s not under insurance. It was a panic moment. I was not at home neither My Wife because of both of us are insured now I informed Motability about this and they said that…
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My Motobility car
Hi I am greyhound 65 I have a motobilty car and the lease is due to run out in December 2024. My PIP which is for the enhanced motorbity runs out in July 2025 what do I do in December
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Hi, my name is Balmoral10! small mobility scooter but if I hit a bump it stops. Any ideas?
I have a small mobility scooter but if I hit a bump it stops any ideas ?
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Hi, my name is EveAngel! How do I register my car for free car tax?
I am disabled and need to find out how I apply for free car tax, I went to the post office with log book, blue badge,Mot certificate and pip letter stating that I have enhanced rate mobility needs. They said I need to register car but I’m not sure what they meen as I’ve never done this before. Can anyone please give me…
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Hi, my name is McIvor! Mobility scooter speedometer issue
Greenpower JH500 does 15 mph but does not register on the speedo. Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
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New air travel accessibility task force lead by Tanni Grey-Thompson
Has anyone seen this on the news today? Paralympian leads effort to improve travel for disabled people - BBC News Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will be leading a team to improve accessibility in air travel "from booking to baggage claim". The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will be "holding airlines to account"…
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Hi, my name is Taramac! motability asking for upfront payment, but cant afford it. Any ideas?
hi I am supporting a Mum with an 8 year old with CP, she has had to get a bigger car to fit her son's wheelchair in through the motarbility scheme. The scheme are saying she has to pay a one off fee of £4000 before she will be given the car, she is a single Mum and cannot afford this, any ideas would be much appreciated?…
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Award was extended, but can't get motability
Hi so my pip review has been extended until november 2025 but I have a problem I approached a dealership over the weekend to get a motability car through my high pip award to be told that I have less than 12 months left on my award is there anything I can do to get my motability application accepted whilst I'm awaiting my…
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Mobility car use
Good morning, I share custody of my 10 year old son with a rare condition. GAND. Me and his mum have a very amicable arrangement except for the mobility car supplied to transport my son I’m not allowed to have it when I have him, as she is named owner of the vechile. So trips are all done in my own vechile, which is a…
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Possible breach of Data Protection on Motability scheme
Hi, I note that DVLA has now changed online info on disabled car tax from disabled to nil in response to possible breach of privacy and Data Protection Act with any member of the public checking if a car is taxed as disabled. I now show an equal concern to a possible privacy DPA breach on any car leased via the Motability…
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motability cars
Hi I have recently ordered a Kia Picanto through motability just wondering how long people have recently waited for there’s?
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hello people - How I renew my blue badge without letter from PIP?
have been looking at categories that are relevant to my issues and have many answers to my problems from there, thankyou all. Want to know how I renew my blue badge without a confirmation letter for continued pip, doI re apply once my review is completed and confirmation letter is available?
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Hi, my name is raymor! just acquired a mobility scooter and looking for some tips and tricks.
Hi I have just acquired a mobility scooter and and coming on to the site to get some tips and tricks on using it
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Hi, my name is kaceycliffe! Illegal to use Public Transport?
my friend has said it is illegal for her to use public transportation as she has her car and insurance through pip she is 16 and can’t even drive herself yet. This seems silly to me. Is it really illegal ? Can she get fined ?
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DWP Benefits & Going Abroad
Hi there, A friend of mine is in receipt of PIP and ESA (I believe support group based). I have already purchased tickets (Christmas Gift) for us to fly abroad internationally over the Christmas/New year period and will be spending around 35 nights away. We will be visiting family and friends. Obviously DWP will be…
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Hi, my name is peterc!Green Power Fastest Mobility Scooter. At what angle will it turn over?
Green Power Fastest Mobility Scooter, has any one felt it was turning over on a sideways slope, has any one any idea at what angle it will turn over
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Motability insurance
hi everyone I have had my car 2 years and made one minor claim. This evening someone went into my parked car and it looks like a write off. He has admitted liability (and took out 2 of the neighbours cars too). Luckily nobody was hurt. My question is about insurance- I have been told they can refuse to insure again due to…
