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Motability Car
tcellmutation
Member Posts: 125 Pioneering
Hello Scope community!
I’ve many health conditions which cause problems which leave me not being able to lead “my” past normal life. I’ve come into a spell of good health, but I’m aware as before it’s just a spell but deciding to make the most of them now.
I’m entitled to a car on the Motability scheme. In order to order my car I (as always) I present my “certificate of entitlement” to the car dealership which unlike before does not mention anything about keeping the certificate for free car tax purposes, however my present new now called “Statement of Entitlement” is 2 pages long with all my points awarded for each PIP category along with a brief note alongside each of the points scored.
Is this now called “Statement of Entitlement” which does not mention anything about the DVLA or any have tax references, the letter I present to the car dealership to order my vehicle?
Many thanks!
I’ve many health conditions which cause problems which leave me not being able to lead “my” past normal life. I’ve come into a spell of good health, but I’m aware as before it’s just a spell but deciding to make the most of them now.
I’m entitled to a car on the Motability scheme. In order to order my car I (as always) I present my “certificate of entitlement” to the car dealership which unlike before does not mention anything about keeping the certificate for free car tax purposes, however my present new now called “Statement of Entitlement” is 2 pages long with all my points awarded for each PIP category along with a brief note alongside each of the points scored.
Is this now called “Statement of Entitlement” which does not mention anything about the DVLA or any have tax references, the letter I present to the car dealership to order my vehicle?
Many thanks!
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Yup enhanced but my certificate (2 pages) front page still shows half of the descriptors, points and personal notes (not generic) to myself in detail (other half on page 2).
Is this correct? Seems a little weird that it’s just not 1 clear page as my previous one without all my “personal notes”
My only annoyance is that when handing over the document it will be “scrutinised” by the dealer who may judge, especially as I’m having a really good spell.
Poppy is right they are not there to judge, from my experience the staff in the dealership are incredibly helpful and accommodating, even the ones that were not Motability trained were really very good. I got absolutely no feeling that I was being judged in any way, in fact they all seemed quite sympathetic. In truth they likely just want the custom - as long as you qualify that’s all that matters!
In addition, they didn’t scrutinise the document, in my case (from what I recall) they just took a reference number off the top of the sheet and gave it back to me, that was all that was needed!
Let us know which vehicle you choose in the end!!
Thanks very much indeed!
Take a photocopy of your driving license or passport. When I went to the dealership last September, I had a benefits letter with our address on it. I also took a copy of a credit card statement from the bank.
Have fun. As advised, those 2 will be accepted as i've very recently got my 2nd mobility car.
Never kept a motability car for more than 1 year🤦♂️
I didn't know if to laugh or cry when speaking to someone from AgeUK a year or so back.
They helped a guy claim PIP which was successful for both care and mobility. However the guy turned up a few months later to clean their windows (ground and first floor). Remembering who he was and what they had done for him and seeing him run up and down the ladder they reported him to the DWP as carrying out a benefit fraud.
He just wants your business and to tick he has done his job!
tcellmutation.....what type of car are you getting? It is exciting!
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Trying to keep them clean is hard work although the little bottle of leather cleaner that comes with the BMW works well.
Did you go for the manual or auto?
I think the engine is the same 192hp 4 cylinder unit as the one in my Cooper S. It really goes along very nicely and sounds good too. Also the official MPG was 43 but we got mine up to 58 on a steady run in green mode. Yours may be a little less due to the extra weight but you still may get 50ish. Crazy for a car that’s meant to be a sporty car!!
PS I’d make some effort to keep the seats clean as if you keep the car for 3 years and then hand it back you get £600 if it’s in good condition! Pays for the AP on your next car, or some of it at least!
The cars have loads of really cool little features. The lights around the central display gradually light up as the engine revs faster for example.
Also you can hold down the unlock key on the key fob and the windows all come down...
Oh and the S models have a rev matching function which I really like. You can change down gears and come off the clutch immediately and the change is super smooth.
If you want any help or advice when you get it just PM me I’m happy to help out!
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