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Blue badge assessment
Hiya, I have my blue badge assessment today and I don't know what would be better to bring; my rollator or my wheelchair. Does anyone have any advice?
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Any insurance for 16 year old learner
Hi, my daughter is 16 this week and is starting lessons due to having been able to apply for her provisional as she is in receipt of High Rate DLA. My question is does anyone know of an insurance company that we could get a quote from as everyone I have tried will not insure until she is 17 years old and ideally we want to…
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Blue Badge and Disabled Parking in Sutton, London
Hi everyone, I recently got confirmation that my Blue Badge was approved and in the post. I am disabled and live on a private development in the London Borough of Sutton. When I bought my property here, it came without parking - this was not a problem at the time as I did not have any issues using public transport etc. I…
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Any Advice on Mobility Scooters
Hi, my name is Jen and I am new to this site, in fact have never posted before on any site. I'm 67, and suppose I am lucky to have got to this age before requiring a wheelchair or mobility scooter to help me get out and about. I have osteoarthritis, in neck and now after years of knee pain and being told it wasn't severe…
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Hi, my name is G1ITV! Considering buying a smaller class 2 scooter to take on the train.
Hi everyone, I'm G1ITV (Crazy name I know but it is my unique HamRadio callsign). I am the owner of a Quingo Plus scooter in Bolton, Lancashire, and considering buying a smaller class 2 scooter to take on the train.
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Mobility car advance payment question
Hi Firstly I apologise for yet another question regarding my mobility car, but I’m new to all this. The car I ordered requires an advance payment, when I ordered the car I was told it wouldn’t be ready for collection until October, I told them that’s perfect because I wouldn’t have the advance payment until October. Anyway…
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Windscreen cover easy to use for wheelchair users?
Hi all, I am looking for a windscreen cover (for sun or ice) but I have a fairly tall car and I am a chair user so looking to see what is a good one to use that would be easy to put on and off. I've seen one that uses magnets but some people say the wind is too strong for that type. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you!!
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Motability Car Security
I recently received my motability car and got a steering lock within the first week on Amazon. The steering lock cost me 54 pounds but even the manufacturers say it is not 100 percent guarantee that the car would be safe. To be fair, I didn't think things through before buying the lock. I am going to be paying 100 pounds…
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Hi, my name is karengr! wheelchair accessible holidays?
I am having a nightmare trying to book a holiday for myself and my husband who is a wheelchair user. We need an accessible room with a wetroom.Would like to go to the Costa del Sol, has anyone found anywhere that might be suitable before I just give up!
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Disability friendly taxi company in Sheffield
If you are having trouble getting a taxi which is wheelchair friendly I recommend the new firm Time Travel taxis, they are disability friendly and very reliable 0114 308 95 77 they are based in S4 area in Sheffield. My aunt uses them and says they have been brilliant, other firms she has been unable to get a wheelchair…
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Extended PIP but blue badge about to end
Hi, a few years ago I got a letter telling me my PIP award had been extended until July 25. My blue badge runs out in October. My local authority needs a year long award before they'll issue a blue badge, so I've messed up by not getting in touch early enough. What is the actual blue badge assessment like? If I don't apply…
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Motability if I have crashed recently
Hi, my partner has FND and is currently in the process for extending her PIP so we can get a motability car. I will be the named driver and on the insurance. However I recently had an accident in my current car which is a write off I would imagine, still dealing with insurance stuff. If I’ve had this crash and claimed…
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Applying for blue badge and told I need a reference? Welcome any advice
This discussion was created from comments split from: Blue badge .
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Refused Motability
I was refused motability insurance today when ordering my new car. I have got 12 speeding point 3 which expire in Nov this year. I went to court and was not banned due to needing my car for my disabled son. I have appealed but now have to wait 72 hrs for a decision. Has anyone else had this? I have not lost my license so I…
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Is there any adaptations for a car that I can drive?
I am a wheelchair user and can't move my legs, I also only have the use of one arm. Does anybody know if there are adaptations for a car that cater my needs? And how much it would cost and if there is any financial support available to help?
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Driving test
hi, just seeing if anyone is aware of any stipulations in doing a driving test in my motability car? Is it insured for this already or do I need to do anything. I can drive it with someone over the age of 21 with their license for 3 years as long as we are both on the insurance. Does this mean that person would have to be…
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Blue badge
hi my blue blue badge is up for renewal very soon but I’ve heard that dwp are taking over 12 months to do renewal of pip so will the council renew my blue badge or any idea how i what I should do thank
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Getting a mobility car. Not sure how to sort out my old car.
I have an old car that I have only just changed to disabled class ( or whatever it's called) Not even got the papers or refund back yet. and decided to go for a mobility car for peace of mind. Once I have got my new car what do I do? You can't have two cars with disabled class so do I have to try to sort it out before I…
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cancel my new car its here in next few weeks
hello my new cr is here in to weeks. i ordered a manual as it was cheaper.now i started regret it before i have got it as i have been driving a automatic fo 10 years now. is it to late to cancel my lease before the car arrives at the show room. any advice would be appreciated.
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Motability car cameras
Does anyone know whether you need permission from Motability or the dealer to get dash cameras installed in your Motability vehicle. Someone nearly crashed into me today and I realised even though he was driving on the wrong side of the road, I would prefer to have additional evidence if I needed to claim from insurance in…
