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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…
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Lend a WAV?
My CP friend has been asked to speak about Disability and Accessibility at a music festival in Honiton this week. To get there we need a WAV as he is powered wheelchair user. We've looked into hiring one for the weekend but it's prohibitively expensive. Does anyone have a WAV they could lend/hire us to make this dream a…
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Any advise? Want to drive but don't qualify for the PIP, Motability and Blue badge scheme
I have an undiagnosed physical condition, have 24/7 pain and severe tiredness. I would love to start driving because it will allow me to be independent but having a disability means paying more for lessons on top of paying hundreds for needed adaptions and insurance. As the benefit system say that I am faking my life-long…
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My daughter has diplegia and wants to learn to drive. We're filling in the DVLA form. Any advice?
Hi Everyone This is my first post here. My daughter has diplegia and she is 17 and wants to learn to drive. She is fully independent but there are limitations of course to her mobility and stamina. We are trying to fill out the DVLA form. We are just looking for advice really how to proceed with the application. Thank you!
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Do e-Scooters / PLEVs Help Your Disability?
PLEVs (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) such as e-scooters, electric unicycles, and electric skateboards seem to be becoming more popular alternatives to traditional mobility scooters. They're more portable (lighter / smaller) and cheaper. I have a permanent hole in my abdomen and pelvic scar tissue, resulting from…
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Car Tax Discount Question.
Hi All, I'm hoping that this is the correct ****-forum for this question! A few months ago I found out that I am eligible for the 50% car tax discount as I am in receipt of the PIP standard rate mobility (wish I'd known about this 4 years ago!) As my car tax was due at the end of this month I ensured I sent all of the…
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Appeal for blue badge - help!
My sister's blue badge expires on 26th
June and she relies on it to work, get to doctors appointments, attend
university and access any public spaces. I am her carer/support. She is diagnosed with fibromyalgia
(chronic pain), ME (chronic fatigue), IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), autism
(which restricts her from using…
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Would my family member get a Blue Badge?
My question relates to a family member. They have osteoarthritis in the knee very badly. They can’t walk any distance without pain, in fact they are in pain even while not walking or even standing. However, they have great pain management and are able to manage to walk a few hundred yards despite the pain. To add…
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Open Insurance/Drivers.
Hiya everyone. Last year just as the pandemic hit I got a VW Caddy from Motability, it`s spent most of its time on the drive ever since. I have open Insurance with the idea that friends and family would drive it, though there seems to be a reluctance now. I have Osteogenesis and use a manual indoors and a leccy out. I…