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ReDiscovering Uber
I used Uber several times during my trip in London last week - and noticed it has added catagories.. Including Uber Access and Uber Assist - https://www.uber.com/gb/en/ride/uberwav/ While I still can't fathom Ubers booking system, it seems pre booked = insane prices but on the spot bookings beats most, I found them very…
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flyte not loading up the lamps even with a full charge
have a flyte which works fine till I try loading it up the ramps. I have fully charged the scooter and after about a 5 mile trip it will only go half way up the ramps. Battery shows 12.4 volts
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Struggling with Motability Grant Restrictions – Anyone Else?
Hi everyone, I’m having an incredibly stressful time with the Motability Foundation regarding a grant, and I’m wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation, being pushed toward a car that just isn’t suitable? I’m truly grateful to have been awarded a grant, but the foundation is insisting that certain vehicles…
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The Dream Machine -ZT4
(Part 1) And the journey begins! I am 73 and have serious walking issues (3 operations and still debilitating pain). I have had a couple of boot scooters, and currently have a TGA Breeze S4. This is a heavy duty scooter, with good batteries, suitable for long journeys. I decided I needed something a bit more 'modern' and…
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Trying to apply for blue badge but no photo ID
hello, I’m trying to help an elderly gentleman get his blue badge but he doesn’t have a passport or drivers license or birth certificate so I don’t know how to help him in those circumstances. Does anyone have any idea?
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Hi, my name is MikeyC123! Looking to buy a new Mobility Scooter. Help would be appreciated.
Looking to buy a new Mobility Scooter and don't want to buy a lemon. Are Green Power or Veleco any good, Three or four wheel, what's best, am gonna want a one charge to last me a week , or two if possible, and maybe 20 or up range would do me. Also one that could manage the odd english town roadside curd (for those idiots…
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Hi, my name is TraceyTrow! Is there any help with car tax?
afternoon everyone
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Wheelchair/Amputee
Hello, I was wondering if I could get some much needed advice and information. My father had a leg amputated during Covid, and unfortunately lives in a home on the top/2nd floor of a building with no lift. The only time he is able to leave his home is for hospital appointments because transportation is arranged by the…
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Passenger Assistance at St Pancras
Hi folks I used PA quite a bit to & from St Pancras last year with my mum for treatment. So I decided that I was ready to try it alone when I went to cat sit for my brother & sister in law this past week. I got left on the platform for 45mins when I arrived, only helped by a bin man I wouldn't move for, who went to get…
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Motability. Daughter at university as a named driver on Motobility. Anyone else
I had to edit the title post, but l didn't know how to do it as l'm new to this forum. Sorry. Had to repost. Hello everyone. I have MS. I spoke to Motobility about adding my daughter as a named driver for my new Motobility car. She was registered for my old Motobility car . But it's more complicated now. Motobility said it…
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Blue Badge Renewal Help
Hello, I am really struggling with my Blue Badge renewal, and I'm not sure what to do. I have a Blue Badge which was issued in 2022 by the previous authority I lived in, I have since moved areas and my Blue Badge is due to expire at the end of April 2025, however my current local authority are making the renewal very…
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Hi, my name is Amante! Motobility stopped, but I'm on high mobility.
Hello to the Scope community 😄 I'm referring to a lady who said her online application was stopped on the motability site. She had been awarded 4 years PIP at the higher mobility rate so well within date. The DWP confirmed her higher rate mobility award (didn't say whether PIP any other info). but it said she couldn't have…
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Disabled parking
Hi, has anyone ever taken on their local council over disability parking? I live on a road where none of us have drives; one section of the pavements are enough for a pram only but either side of this there are many areas that you could park two cars next to each other and still allow scooters, prams etc to pass but you…
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Returned Motability car early but PIP payments reflect lower mobility rate
I returned my Motability car last month for several reasons and today I received my monthly PIP but when I calculated the amount; it was enhanced daily living plus standard mobility instead of enhanced mobility. To complicate matters, I got contacted recently about my PIP review and how someone will be in touch if I need…
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Hi, my name is Nannynutnut! I have paid my road tax in full as I had to change the class to disabled
I am a disabled driver in receipt of PIP I have paid my road tax in full as I had to change the class to disabled .. I now have my log book in disabled class but have been informed I can claim 50% of the tax I paid back … how do I do this please …
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Taking adult son on holiday, is there an allowance of some sort?
Hi, can anyone help with some advice about taking our adult son on holiday and whether there is an allowance of some sort? Our son is in full time adult 1:1 (plus night) care and he would like to go on holiday somewhere warm, by the sea. Does the council have an allowance we can apply for? He would need 2 of us so we could…
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Mobility - The Sun
It’s the Suns fault – coming up with garbage articles such as https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/34168058/chelsea-lealand-car-motability/ - which really get the general public up in arms about how these millions of undeserving scrounging disabled can “own” a new car FOR FREE !! Next I can see “Mobility” going the way of…
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Blue Badge Advice
My Blue badge is due to expire 14/06/2025 so I've recently received the email invitation to renew. I am on the Autism Spectrum and have minor physical ailments but they don't affect my walking distance. I sent in the renewal form, along with copies of my PIP award showing 12 points in "Planning and Following a Journey" as…
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Hi, my name is jhonterry! I'm disqualified from driving, but can my wife drive a Motability car?
i am currently disqualified from driving, my conviction start date was 26/10/2023 i believe i have to wait 5 years from this date to become illegible to "drive" a car on the mobility scheme, i am currently illegible to apply for a car because i meet all the requirements as i am on pip and have over 12 months left and i get…
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Hi, my name is BallinduneBeauty! Greenpower JH500 help needed.
Does anyone know how to take off rear nearside wheel as I have a puncture? Also, due to the puncture, I am thinking of replacing with solid tyres. Any recommendations please?
