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Got a letter saying Motability Payments hadn't been taken and they could make me pay. What can I do?
Hi Everybody,I received letter today from DWP regarding a motability car I got in July saying that payments had not been taken and they could come and make me pay them can they do this,I thought they done everything for me and I had not checked my bank account I thought it had just gone out to them.
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Hi! I want a ULEZ exemption for my car but receive AA + not PIP/DLA. Any ideas what to do?
I am 76 with MS. Because of my age i am not eligible for DLA/PIP. Insteasd its Attendabnce of Allowance,. I want to get a ULEZ certificate of exemption for my car buit thst requires DLA/PIP - or so it would seem. Any suggestions?
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Hi, I'm wendy. Council have asked me not to park on grass next to my bungalow, can I do anything?
Hi there need some help please I live under East Riding council in a bungalow as I’m disabled these are purposely for the old buy mine is on the grounds of disability I have been parking my car at the side of my bungalow for the last six months my next door neighbour has made it her mission to get most old folk complain…
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Hi, my name is elljayz! Motorbility car seized
I'm fleeing domestic violence few days ago my ex was chasing me my driving was erratic I stopped my car got out not realising my car was parked dangerously. My passenger who wasn't insured moved car the police came and seized car cos of him driving it. How can l get it back
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blue badge scheme. Can anyone share their experience of applying?
Hi, can anyone please give me advice on their experience with the blue badge application process and assessment. i receive full pip but don't automatically get the blue badge, so i have to apply for it. I did apply a while back but due to the long delay due to covid and due to being concerned at the assessment i removed my…
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Parking outside my house
Hi All, I live in a ground floor flat and we have a street that leads to our house, there is currently a building site at the bottom of this street, being disabled and not able to walk very far, we park our car outside our flat, but every morning they come, knock on the door, and are quite rude about it, this morning, they…
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What is the point in disabled parking spaces if they are routinely ignored.
I am pretty ill. I need oxygen so parking spaces are important. Today I drove to a small supermarket and the last disabled space was taken by someone who didn’t have a blue badge, literally as I was about to park in it. I parked further away and when walking past just pointed out politely that he wasn’t disabled and didn’t…
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Car Lease Outside of Motability
Does anyone lease a car on PIP/ESA outside of Motability? I've had a nightmare with cars recently. I need a very specific type of car due to my conditions but don't qualify for Motability. I was wondering if there was any way I could contact 'someone' within PIP (no idea who!) to explain my situation and get something in…
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Carer and use of Blue Badge
I care for and live with my disabled mother. Until recently, friends have helped drive her around or I've paid for a cab service. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, and other issues, our friends cannot help anymore. Now she is stuck at home and her mental health has suffered. To help her, I got my licence last year, but…
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Finding PIP scores for blue badge application
Hi, hope someone can help! My dad has just realised his blue badge ran out in May, and I'm reapplying for him - I need his PIP mobility scores but I cannot find his award letter amongst his paperwork - is there a simple way of getting these without having to request a new letter be sent out? Thanks in advance!
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I'm trying to renew my Blue Badge. I'm struggling to log on, and can't use the phone. Any ideas?
am trying to renew my blue badge. I do not have a password to log on and every time I try to set one up it tries to change my wife's password because she has a blue badge as well and uses my e-mail address. I tried sending an e-mail but it has been ignored. As well as having mobility problems I am very hard of hearing so…
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Is anyone else having problems contacting or hearing back from DVLA?
Hi, Due to ongoing medical conditions I have had my license revoked, however back in March 2021 my doctor said I could reapply for it if I wanted and would help me gain some independence. So I applied for it at the end of March (Via Post), I had one correspondance back to say I need to add a photo to my application, to…
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Refused motability because TT99. Are there any alternatives?
Any1 no if I can get a alternive as I have recent 6month ban for totting up which weren't me but that's a different story it's happened. Motability won't insure me I can still get it for sum1 els to drive but I need to use it
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I had my mobility vehicle taken twice, and now Motability have taken back vehicle. What can I do?
Hello I have a hidden disability and it has been a nightmare for me. I had my mobility vehicle taken twice in less than two months, which resulted in motability taking back the vehicle and telling me I cannot reapply for 12 months. This has crushed me. I have barely left my house for more than a month. Would really…
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Id like to know the required points to be eligible for a blue badge in Scotland?
I was refused a blue badge a few years ago, after having had one for the 3 years previous. (I believe the criteria changed.) So I really just want to know how many points I need to tick the boxes. Pain on walking and standing is my problem. It appears to me that if you aren't receiving payments for mobility loss (PIP) then…
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Have you experienced problems or delays in getting a Blue Badge?
A journalist would like to know whether anyone has experience problems or delays in getting a Blue Badge, and why this is. For example, have you been told your local council is experiencing delays due to coronavirus? Please let us know in the comments if this is something you've had trouble with!
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Hi, my name is swanseaboyfrank! need to renew partner's blue badge
need to renew partner's blue badge
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Will you be watching the British Grand Prix?
The 2021 British Grand Prix, taking place at Silverstone, is on today. To mark this, we wanted to share this article from ThePitcrewOnline celebrating disabled drivers. I've picked out a couple of the drivers from the list and posted them below, but I'd definitely encourage you to check them all out yourself too :) If you…
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I'm eligible for a mobility vehicle. Can I still lease a vehicle with provisional license?
Hello, not sure if I have this in the right section, but wanted to know if anyone has any info regarding mobility, I am eligible for a mobility vehicle I am currently waiting on a test date and wondered can I still lease a vehicle with a provisional license and have my lessons with my instructor in this car?
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Motability car to be took away
Hi guys I am my wife’s full time carer also look after 5 children so you can imagine how hectic life is ?we have a motability car which we rely on for everything school runs shopping doctors etc,I done something stupid a few months ago and drove in a bus lane which was genuine mistake I appealed the fine but they wouldn’t…
