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Steering adaption warning.
Found out yesterday that if a car has been fitted with a steering wheel ball adapter and the person driving the vehicle doesn't have any medical issues for using one then it is illegal.If you need one on medical grounds then the insurance needs to know and also the medical condition must be added to your driving licence by…
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Help swapping a battery?
Hi ALL looking for technical help my old battery is a 36v 7.5 AH can i swap this for an ebike battery same voltage higher ah Thanks
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Hi there
You know how they R supposed to be giving vouchers instead of pip payments can I get a mobility scooter through the pip scheme still As I feel I need one at the moment as so much pain instead of walking just makes me feel worse off. I think it would help with my breathlessness 2 Where do I find out about this please Is it…
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disability points awards for blue badge?
I’m applying for a disability blue badge. on the online form it’s asking for my disability points awards. I don’t know this I don’t have the letter that shows this? Where or how can I find this out ?
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Help needed - Picking up a dog - Have no family or friends - Journey Help
Hi there, I have schizophrenia, stoma bag, anxiety, depression and lots of other things. I am picking up my pug dog next Friday, however it is really really far away (9h trip), and I have to plan everything, I already bought all the puppy supplies, the dog, and tickets. I have made a lot of notes guiding me through the…
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Made to get off bus in Manchester
For clarity, this happened in the afternoon, so my bus pass was valid. I was travelling on one of the Bee Network buses in Manchester the other day, when four inspectors boarded and asked to see tickets. I was the first person they approached. I showed my pass and they asked to see the ticket as well. I explained that, if…
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Hi, my name is sarebear! Waiting for Motability car
I ordered my moabiloty car in July still no updates anyone else have this problem
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Hi, my name is Naxky777! motorbility car was wrote off around 8 weeks ago, will i get a refund?
hi, wandering if anyone can help, motorbility car was wrote off around 8 weeks ago, I am due to pick new one up this coming week, just wandering will I get refunded the 8 weeks payment as I’ve had no car, thanks in advance for any help
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Holiday insurance for pre-existing conditions.
I'm thinking of visiting Spain next year, and would need holiday insurance that covers pre existing health conditions (I'm not comfortable going with just a GHIC). Mine aren't serious but I did have a 4 day hospital stay recently due to viral gastroenteritis, I believe it hit me harder because of my existing problems. Any…
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Holidays for disabled travellers
Hello, I'm desperate to get away for a holiday. I used to travel a lot and was proud of my independent, adventurous spirit. Now my health has deteriorated I still have the travel bug. Can anyone recommend a holiday company that caters for disabled people. I want to travel to somewhere sunny with a company that understands…
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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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Hi, my name is bigelk! Quingo Vitess. It keeps stopping with spanner 5 showing.
I have just joined this group as I have been having problems with my Quingo Vitess. It keeps stopping with spanner 5 showing. Fiddle with the freewheel release lever and it starts but problem keeps coming back. Has anyone else experienced this ?.
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Prams and Wheelchairs on Buses!
Many times bus drivers have refused to let me get on a bus due to prams. I understand that prams need to get on the bus too but they can be folded away and the babies can sit on the parents' knees. However, if there are disabled prams then that can be accepted because they may not be able to get out of the pram. A few…
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Hi, my name is kiaya2000! Do I lose free tax if I lose enhanced rate mobility?
i lose enhanced rate mobility do i lose free tax someone help As its taxed till June 2025
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Mobility Car Order
Hi, I ordered my mobility car at the start of July and was told by dealership that the car wouldn’t be ready until October, which was perfect, because it would give me time to get the money together for the advance payment, I was also told that it’d be a 74 plate. Anyway there’s been a lot of news about delays for…
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Hi, my name is erik123! Stolen Motability Vehicle
hi my car from motability was stolen but im in Slovakia what i do whid this please so Now i dont have cár what i need to do
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Hello and a question. Would we be able to get the disabled road tax status on the car?
Hi all. I've joined to ask a question in regards to disabled road tax. My mum has applied for PIP, and is eligible for transport etc. My dad is her nominated driver but the car we use is registered in my name. Would we be able to get the disabled road tax status on the car? Or would we need to change it etc. Thanks for…
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Feel I'm the only one with no chance of a holiday
HI I'm in my forties and I'm an autistic man and I've no family and I'm single and I've not had a holiday for many, many years. I don't know anybody else who never goes away and it's not really due to being unable to afford a holiday. As I have learning disabilities there's no way I could travel alone as I get…
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Holiday
Hi everyone can someone advise me if there is any help I can get towards a holiday am on full disability thax
