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Disabled Driver has licence revoked by DVLA
Hi all, this week I have had my drivers licence revoked/cancelled by DVLA following having had an anonymous complaint made against me by a neighbour. I have had to attend a medical examination which was intrusive after being questioned by an appointed medical practitioner for DVLA if I misused alcohol and elicit drugs. I…
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1-year PIP extensions & Motability
I am currently in a PIP extension for 6 months. I currently have a 3 year old Motability car on a lease which has been extended past 3 years due to me not having the 12 months left on my PIP award required to choose a new car. I have read that they are now giving out 1-year PIP extensions for people who are currently…
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Motability car rules
Hi I’m new to the forum and am looking for info on Motability
car rules. A work colleague’s son has had mobility cars for the past 20
years. However, he doesn’t drive but gets the car for his dad. His son never
goes out or makes use of the car as a passenger, his dad uses it for work, holidays
ect. Apparently, Motability…
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Travelling to the USA with controlled meds
Just wondering if anyone could help me, I'm travelling to the USA for a wedding with my controlled meds, has anyone done this before? And could tell me how I apply for this to happen, as can't seem to find a definitive answer. I also will need my wheelchair and leg braces and back brace (I have Eds) many thanks everyone Xx
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GP & Blue badge help 😑
Hi all. First time posting here but I do lurk a lot! I’ve got severe anxiety, Autism and some back issues but haven’t taken meds for any of it from the doctor for 3-4 years, mainly because my anxiety stops me going to appointments. I’m going through pip at the moment, but in the mean time I was hoping to get a blue badge…
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Need advice on parking issues at home
I live in a mid-terraced house, the parking is awful at the best of times, the council said (around 5 years ago now) that there's nothing they will do about it, they also don't offer blue badge bays for badge holders... All (3) people in my house are disabled with limited mobility, we have a motability car but more often…
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Travel Abroad mobility issues
Good Morning I was a keen traveller in Europe before my health issues worsened, hopefully someone with experience can advise me whether travelling is an option or a pipe dream. I am 72 with stroke and COPD so I can't walk distances and get out of breath very quickly. I have used Special Assistance at airports, been on the…
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Free car tax - but.......
Have any of you actually used the benefit of free car tax - that comes with enhanced PIP Mobility ?For myself - it involves a trip to the post office in the next town reasons : (https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/98076/post-office-closure#latest)A 25 mile round trip !Disabled car owners are going to have poor mobility -…
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Car tax PIP enhanced
Our son has just been awarded enhanced PIP. Can my husband claim free car tax? We have one car which we own. This is used to take our son to his activities and my husband uses his car for food shopping and general errands. From January he will be in the office 2 days a week (currently working from home)
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The garage tried to tax my car using my pip yearly update letter. It was rejected. What should I do?
Hi, Im a registered disable driver with a blue badge. I dont pay road tax. Im changing my car and the garage tried to tax it using my pip yearly update letter. This was rejected. Can someone please tell me what I need to sort this?
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What cars are better
Please can any one advise on what cars are better for lifting some in and out to wheelchair to front passenger side, passenger has recently lost use of both leggs and does not want to use wheel chair access car. Thanks
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Hi, my name is Soozieloo_1! Any grants available to fix my car?
Hi . I was wondering if there were any grants available to fix my car. I am disabled and suffer social anxiety and agrophobia and it is the only way I can get out of the house. I don't drive myself as I have to be sedated so I don't have a panic attack . My carer drives me. I have to attend my gp and hospital often. I…
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£350 of Motability's 'Good Condition Bonus' to be paid early
Motability have announced this week that £350 of scheme user's 'Good Condition Bonus' will be paid early, to help with the cost of living. You can read more about what all this means if you're a Motability customer on their website: There are also changes for any new leases ordered on or after 1st October 2022. This means…
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Hi, my name is patch2132! Can I get a government grant for advance payment on disabled vehicle?
Hi, I am on pip can I get a government grant? for advance payment on the disabled vehicle
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Motability Costs - You're Views.
Hi all, Might be interesting if everyone got a pen and paper out and worked out how much money (especially 5 year leases) they are over paying Motability in my opinion. Then check how much that wheelchair/scooter etc. is to buy new and see the difference. I just found out that the chair I have only cost £5999 from supplier…
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Hi, my name is Toussaint! I'd like to apply for a blue badge.
I would like to apply for a blue badge
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Motability in later life
I've only just discovered the motability scheme doesn't extend to people claiming attendance allowance. I know it's a long way off yet but does this mean once we reach retirement age we will have to change from pip to aa and lose the lease of the car? the idea worries me as neither my husband or I or physically capable of…
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Blue Badge Parking
Please can you let me know if it’s possible to park with a blue badge where this sign is displayed, if not causing an obstruction. thank you.
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Free Bus pass
High all, my daughter has just been turned down for a disabled bus pass by my local council. Their reason is she doesn’t have any points in the “Moving about” section of her PIP award. She does have 12 points in the travelling alone bit and therefore got the enhanced rate. It seems mad that not being able to travel alone…
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Hi, my name is robert55! I'm trying to get a certificate of entitlement
Can anyone help me.i am trying to get a certificate of entitlement to renew my tax after my car was stolen .i have been trying for 3 weeks but have had no luck
