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free lessons for carers
Hi, i have a disability car but sometimes i cannot use it due to the pain. This restricts me to going to appointments. I read somewhere and i cannot remember where that there is a scheme that can pay for so many driving hours for a carer, i would like to know if anyone knows anything about this. My daughter does not…
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Hoist fitting
Hi all I was just wondering where I can get my hoist fitted its a 40kg autochair lc range tried a lot of places but to no avail if I could get the manual instructions my local garage would do it but I can't find any would be grateful for any help I live in Lancashire
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Hi, my name is whitto! Trying to get certificate of entitlement for road tax
hi i am trying to get a certificate ofentitlement for dissabled road tax
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Mobility car with points on license?
My son who is my carer wants to drive my mobility car but he has 5 points on his license will mobility let him drive my car
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Hi, my name is Diddymilo1! I want to apply for free road tax the very first time
Hello to everyone
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Hi, my name is louise12! My dad needs a new Certificate of Entitlement
Hello everyone, Can someone please help me. My Dad get high rate mobility for disability living allowance. And he has purchased a new car so he needs a new Certificated of Entitlement so that he can tax his new car. I tried to phone the disability living allowance phone number many times and l could not get through. So l…
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cars that suit rigid active wheelchairs
hi,the appointee/myself have got a brocher threw from motability and theyre saying i need to choose a car before september as theyll have to extend the car ive got now and do an MOT as itll be over its 3 yr contract. because of my worsening acesibility issues, im down grading in size-if i can!!! ,and choosing a hatchback…
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Planned rail ticket office closures. Any concerns?
Hi all, I don’t have all the information at my fingertips, but listening to the news, I’m concerned about rapid mass planned ticket office closures and potential impact on disabled people like me or those with varying needs. Anyone else has more information on this? Is it happening for sure? Is Scope campaigning on this…
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Claiming 50% Car Tax
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if when sending off the documents for the 50% off car tax if you have to send off original documents, I would imagine to log book has to be put was just wondering about the others.
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Mobility Scheme
I recently looked at a car on the motorbility Scheme I don’t drive myself & therefore added 2 named Drivers. I was told I’d get a phone call from the Scheme to ask me some questions regarding the added drivers. As they don’t live with me. They also mentioned a tracking device could be fitted to a new vehicle. Is this a…
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Trip to Norway
Just a few pictures from our TOTALLY accessible and wonderful trip to Norway I would thoroughly recommend cruising as being an utterly brilliant way for disabled people to see the world.
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Hi, my name is SueB13! Need a replacement certificate for free car tax
Can someone help me with getting a replacement certificate for free car tax I haven’t received a new one or if I have I can’t find it
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It's now harder to get through the Blue Badge assessment than it is to get through the PIP one.
For both you have to send in your evidence to support your claim. Yet for a PIP claim any assessment is either carried out via a telephone call or based entirely on the claim form and evidence only. Then why do Blue Badge applicants have to send in similar information and evidence yet are forced to undergo a face to face…
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Can we fly without fear?
For anyone who has ever flown on a plane as a wheelchair user, you don't need me to tell you about countless horror stories of broken chairs, failed access and understanding, and even being left on planes for hours! TV Presenter, Writer, Artist & Disability Advocate Sophie Morgan has been working hard to promote her…
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Motability vehicle crash
Hi had a nightmare day, we have a motability vehicle for my partner, he got the car and I am the named driver he is not on the insurance policy, today while I was asleep he took the car and crashed total right off, can't claim on insurance as he's not insured, what is the likely outcome regarding motability, he's been…
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Manual or Powerchair better for Wheelchair accessible cabs Leeds
Hi, Mates visiting Leeds at some point, train and cabs sorted - But should he use his powerchair? I ask since its bigger than this manual and there may be some trouble getting into a standard hackney cab? Any Leeds people want to suggest the best chair for Leeds cabs please? it'll really help, Wandering_Chris
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Tax free vehicle
Hi if my mobility award if from January does that mean I can ask for a refund for the tax I have paid this year on my own car not a mobility car or is it only for the cars they provide?
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Motability Scheme
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can give me some info about the motability scheme? I've seen and heard mixed answers about this, but do you have the option to buy the vehicle at the end of the lease? Anyone who is leasing a motability car, is it something you'd do again? Or would you rather have the knowledge that it's…
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Blue badge
Can anyone offer any advice or experience on applying for a blue badge...how long does it take...what does the process include ..will i have to see.someone face to face...what questions do they ask...how is it assessed...is it hard to be accepted...i have nerve damage to my foot /leg from cauda equina syndrome and…
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Blue badges
Need to get one how do I do this I cannot drive due to health issues my voluntary taxi says it would help them
