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Dlm mobility insurance decline
I have been through years of torture getting accepted for high rate pip I have recently won my tribunal and been awarded im 28 years old and haven’t been able to get around for a while due to not being able to afford a car insurance maintenance ect I have a 28 day disqualification on my license a dr40 which 3 years ago I…
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Hi, my name is Paddywack15! Can I transfer a Welsh blue badge to a local english council?
Trying to find out what to do, my mum is coming to live with me, she has not long renewed her badge in Wales, as she is unable to walk I want to apply for a disabled bay in front of my terraced house but the local council will not accept badges from elsewhere, anyne has a solution please, thx
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Abusive Car drivers
Does anybody have experience in reporting abusive car drivers? We were riding on a trike on a london road and a car driver drove up the wrong side of the road forcing my partner to stop and then stopped sticking out into the road forcing her to steer around. I put my hands up and shrugged and he wound down the window and…
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Motability & free road tax
Quick question. As I understand, being on upper rate mobility PIP I can claim free road tax on ONE vehicle. I have a Motability vehicle which states the road tax is "arranged". Does Motability utilise the free road tax, so it gets "used up" on my Motability car? Or can I purchase a 2nd, private, vehicle, and get free road…
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Advice on experience hiring mobility items abroad
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is LuAst23!.
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Disabled Car Tax Exemption
Hello everyone I would like to ask someone if this is right, or am I wrong? A friend has a disabled young adult who is entitled to vehicle tax exemption. Friend is the nominated driver, but is teaching their son (lives at the same address) to drive in the tax exempt vehicle. Their son is insured to drive the car as a…
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Freedom pass Newham Application
Hi. I have a freedom pass and was set to expire 2025. However it has stopped working. Newham council say it was only issued for 1 year and has been stopped. I now need to reapply. The problem is they say they want a pip award letter detailing my mobility points scored dated within three months. But my Pip was awarded long…
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Can I get disabled person bus pass?
Can. I. Get. A. Disabled. Person. Buss. Pass. I. Have. Hydrocephalus
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Refused car on motability
So I applied for the motability scheme, went through the whole thing. Then was refused, rang them up and told it was due to something that was on my licence but actually expired I think 1 or 2 years ago it just hasn't been removed yet. I let my partner drive my car, I had just got my policy on compare the market and did…
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Can I lease car on middle DLA rate?
can i lease a care on middle rate DLA
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Ulez and carers
Hi hopefully someone can help I have a carer who’s car doesn't meet with the ulez conditions her car is not registered as my nominated driver and I’m in receipt of mobility benefit PIP can she claim an exemption from the ULEZ charge as she gets carers allowance for me I saw something on TV to that effect but can’t find and…
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I need help. Where can I find good places to travel in the UK?
Hi, I'm new here and I don't understand the rules, can you help me?
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Applying for transport
This discussion was created from comments split from: Say your bit! Government Consultation on Work Capability Assessment.
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Disabled freedom bus pass
Good afternoon to you all, just wanted some info about a disabled bus pass would I be able to apply for one as I got my award letter through the post this morning it's been nearly 5 weeks of waiting for this letter so finally I can see the points and what I scored on daily living I scored 8 points and for mobility I…
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ADAPTED TAXIS - DERBY (and other cities...)
Hi everyone - my disabled daughter is a power chair user, and cannot transfer. Before the pandemic, it was easy to get an adapted cab to anywhere she wished to go in Derby or surrounding area, at a reasonable cost, with quotes for longer journeys, or evenings. Post-pandemic - it is a nightmare to get an adapted cab at all…
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Hi, my name is Zoggers! Places to go this Halloween
Its a bit weird so please bear with me… I love Halloween. Its always been my favourite time of year and I love a good scare. I’ve been looking for somewhere to go that’s ok for people with mobility issues. I’m on crutches and I can get most places but I’m slow. Does anyone know of any places that I can go? Most places say…
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Transport
Hello I’m having problems to apply the transport
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Rollator on London buses
Hello - I've recently acquired a rollator and wondered about using it on London buses. Will drivers lower the ramp for me or is that only for wheelchair users? I think I'd be OK boarding at the front but getting out could be difficult. Could I ask the driver to lower the ramp?
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Driving test for Neurodivergent people
What accessibility arrangements can the DVSA provide for disabilities e.g. High Functioning Autistic, Dyslexia or ADHD? Can extra time and rest breaks be requested? What other reasonable adjustments are applicants entitled to? I am anxious about filling in the request form because i don't want to be discriminated against…
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Parking
Hi , just wondering if anyone can help with this one please? I have a lot of disabilities and bad mental health. I saw a light at the end of the tunnel when motability offered to pay for me to have driving lessons....yay i might just be able to have some sort of life. Im stuck in my bungalow 24/7 I have no visitors and no…
