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Copy of pip letter
I've lost my pip award letter and have requested a copy twice as they haven't turned up ive rang them again and they said they send another one. What I'm worried about is I'm getting a motability car in March and would need a pip letter to send to them. Any ideas on how to sort this
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Hi, my name is Samrory51! Do I need to go to the post office to tax my vehicle?
hello! My son is 35 and has CP. He does not live with me but my car is registered as disabled class as I do all the ferrying. last year I was able to tax it over the phone. This year they have sent me a “V11z”. I tried to tax it on line but it does not recognise the exemption certificate. I tried to call but cannot get…
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Travelling to new york
Hi I'm travelling to new York with my mum and sister from Manchester on 29th of November till 4th December. Got spastic quadriplegia full time wheelchair user. Any tips or advice?
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Green Power
Although I don't usually watch the BBC One show, I was told to last night because they had a Watchdog report on Green Power Mobility, a company with which we currently have ongoing issues. On the 28th of August 2024, my wife ordered a model called Fastest, she ordered it with additional items. Removable Lithium Battery…
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Need advice about travel insurance
Hi advice please regarding travel insurance. Thank you
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Directline query
Hello. Had a non fault accident this week after someone ran into my motability vehicle this week. I'm rather unimpressed with Directlines handling of the situation. In the past local to me garages have always repaired motability vehicles. I live in a fairly large town with lots of major garages. Directline have said my…
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Only 11 months left on PIP, need 12 to tax, any help?
hi, can anyone advise me please, just changed my car but have only 11 months left on my pip and need 12 months to tax at post office , been on hold to dwp for 40 mins then got cut off after 2 mins talking and no call back. thanks for any help
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dieselgate/emissiongate
Is anyone going through this process with their motability car & if so how are you doing. I'm just about to start so just wanted some advice 🥹
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Hi, my name is sideshowsuzy! I am on my 2nd scooter now. I have one to sell for spares or repairs.
Hello everyone I am on my 2nd scooter now. I have one to sell for spares or repairs. It still runs and Im tempted to save it for the tyres bulbs new batteries etc. I have the Unique 500 now which I'm paying for monthly. I love it but sometimes it feels a little like it may tip over. I need reassurance about that. The old…
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Hi, my name is oldbob! how can i get a blue badge?
how can i get a blue badge?
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Motability car on order, but have had a non fault accident....
Hi there, We've got a motability on order for my mum. Initially we did application and declared current claims and the like on the application. My dad had 2 at fault accidents in the last 5 years and I had 0, in our own cars. Fast forward to the last couple of weeks, I've had a non fault accident in my own car in which the…
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Class 3 mobility scooter road legal, road use!
disabled male. Wheelchair & mobility scooter user. Have experienced using class 3 mobility scooter on the road, and laws around the use, if under the influence, because of thc medication or alcohol. Anyone else had an experience of the police stopping a class 3 mobility scooter on the road????
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Diamond Travelcard C
Hi, I have a diamond travelcard C. I am able to navigate known routes on my own. I only need a companion on unknown routes. Please can anyone confirm that this is correct as I've been challenged by the same bus driver twice in the past week, due to my travelling alone. - all others have been fine. I would really appreciate…
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How do I apply for a mobility car
This discussion was created from comments split from: How do you apply for a mobility vehicle?.
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Hi, my name is Ladywheels1969! Motability say I have to be working, what can I do?
Hello and thank you for letting me join your community, I am hoping to find lots of useful information. I am a lifetime and full-time wheelchair user. I am totally independent, however now I am getting older (55) I am finding it more difficult to access things and remain the independent lady that I have always been! I have…
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Hi my partner getting disability baged
hi my partner getting a disability barged and I want to know do you had to have bank statement to get a barged or can just use cancuil tax letter to proof of address I’m getting bit worried her social worker coming this wed
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Wy doesn't post office accept statement of entitlement?
why does the post office don’t accept your statement of entitlement? waited 5 days to get not only 1 letter but 2 the same! now i’ll have to wait til monday to ring DWP again! totally confused as i need to drive my new car on weds. coming . thank you
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Green Power Mobility Scooter - Avoid at all costs! Terrible Experience
This is a message to fellow mobility scooter drivers. I am posting this message to hopefully save you some hassle. Please learn from my experience. I bought a Green Power ZT500 scooter online last year and had so many problems. I chose this mobility scooter because it seemed good value - it has all the specs of much more…
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Mobility Scheme
I am wanting to join the mobility scheme. I will be the primary driver. So will have a second person added. My planned nominated driver (2nd driver) is already a primary nominated driver for another mobility car. Will they be allowed to be added as a nominated driver to my policy .
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Does any body know if you can claim for a dla car for a 18 year old with meares irlen syndrome...
Does any body know if you can claim for a dla car for a 18 year old with meares irlen syndrome who struggles with distance and perception who is unable to drive their own car
