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Acess to work, would I likely be successful
So as the title says I'm wondering if anyone has applied for access to work and got a car from them. I have one hand and work full time. I recieve pip but I don't qualify for mobility. I work in care so have to lug around a large bags with clothes, laptop, food for while im at work. I take public transport which was…
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Motability Scheme Changes
i have just noticed an email i have received from Motability Operations Limited. The CEO just wanted to let customers know that over the next 6 months, they will be looking at ways to cut costs, due to changes to tax exemptions, in order to keep the scheme sustainable for the long term. The important bit i wanted to…
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Motability drops luxury cars
This was quietly announced before the budget. https://news.sky.com/story/luxury-cars-removed-from-motability-scheme-ahead-of-budget-13475029
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Inster 2 adaptation - has anyone else had extended seat runners fitted?
I recently discovered that there is an adaptation that can be done to my prospective new car that will massively increase the leg room, viz. an extended seat runner. I am 6ft4 with long legs and the inster ticks most of my boxes except it is an "ok" fit, not perfect. Legs are a bit bunched up and because of the short space…
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Best wheelchair-friendly day trips from Newcastle?
Greetings everyone👱♀️ Looking for some light-hearted outings. Any recommendations for accessible spots like parks or beaches within an hour's drive? Bonus if there's good ice cream involved! Let's swap ideas for fun escapes.
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Escalated Penalty Charge Notice
Hello. I write on behalf of someone elderly who received a PCN from their local council. They appealed the PCN by email, to the council's email address provided in the PCN letter. They followed up with another email asking for an acknowledgment. They received an acknowldegment from the council clearly stating their PCN was…
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Hi, my name is cybu! Is there a way to get a blue badge quickly?
is there a way you can get a quick blue badge ? im just about to have a major op on my leg lump removd replacement knee im have m/s and have a wav car and a electric wheelchair and dont usually dont use disabled bays usualy but as i wont be driving will need to use one
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Hi, my name is aceventura! Mechanical fault with scooter
FIRST PLEASE EXCUSE MY USE OF UPPER CASE BUT I AM BLIND IN ONE EYE AND CANNOT SEE LOWER CASE. THANKYOU I BOUGHT A SCOOTY BARELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND WHILST PARKING UP AT HOME YESTERDAY THE VALVE LITERALY BLEW OUT OF THE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY A MECHANICAL FAULT (EITHER FAULTY INSTALKATION OR A DEFECTIVE PART)HAVING…
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Seeing vans for 500 but 50cc scooters start a 1000?
Seeing vans for 500 but 50cc scooters start a 1000? why so expensive?
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Cab fares with wheelchair and estate car
My caree needs to use a folding wheelchair to go any distance - nothing fancy, just the sort of bog-standard folding thing you'd get on the NHS, if you still do. I recently had to take her to the doctor's, a journey of probably 1-1.5 miles, and we were shocked when the cab company tried to charge us £11.50 for the trip,…
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Hi, my name is agg36! Blue badge renewal
We're can I renew my blue badge face to face
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Hi, my name is djp! Refused motability insurance, is there any way to appeal?
Hi I was refused mobility insurance due to having ni10 ( i think), six points. Is it possible to appeal this decision due to needing a vehicle for my son. Or does anyone know any other way to be able to insure the vehicle Thanks
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My first trip as physically disabled
Hi! I'm scared and excited that in two weeks from today I'll be going on my first trip since becoming physically disabled 2-1/2 years ago. I've booked the hotel and train as well as a scooter. The hotel says I can take my scooter into my room. I'll take my own walker on the train, and they said to arrive half an hour early…
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Transport travel
where do u like travel in what places
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As a rough guess how much does the cheapest insurance cost on a 700 pound van?
So jus rough figure in our head im an inexperienced driver 40 but no points i will be a bigger van but able o fi in a normal parking space. Im no looking for accuracy rather a ball park
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Powerchair recommendations? Looking to buy first powerchair
Hi, I am looking to buy !y first powerchair!.I am looking at £1000-2250 Thanks
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Independence while travelling
I already have a wheelchair, walker and mobility scooter that is use mostly around my home town but been thinking about getting an electric power chair to help with going outside of my town on buses including going and meeting friends too, how would I go about getting one?
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Does insurance go up alot or a little if the mileage is high?
So I want to know if insurance is significantly more because the van has so much mileage 300,000 or is it more or less the same as a van with much less mileage say 150,000? Cheers
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how much better would a 700 pound people carrier or estate car be than a van of equal cost?
how much better would a 700 pound people carrier or estate car be than a van of equal cost?
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Everyone keeps telling me to avoid the 500 or 700 pound van but whats the alternative?
A more expensive van that lasts longer costs about twice as much? So whats the point, are both options are about equally expensive? Cheers!
