Motability. Daughter at university as a named driver on Motobility. Anyone else

scope11
scope11 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited April 14 in Transport and travel

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 was ok to do that when l spoke to them on the phone, but she wasn't with me, so l couldn't finish the application.

l need to apply online today (Saturday afternoon ) for it, as she wants to drive my Motobility car tomorrow (Sunday).

She's 21, is registered as living at my home address for voting and when she's not at university.

In your opinions, can l put her down as a named driver? She was a named driver before she went to university. She would only drive locally here to drive me if we were going out, or for driving herself to work.

I chose my current car as it's suitable for under 25 year olds to drive due to its brake horse power

Also l checked with Motobility if she could use the car to drive to work and drive herself back late at night while she's here (to avoid me having to wait to pick her up , staying up late and putting myself in a vulnerable position driving to pick her up around midnight - l have MS)

Motobility said yes over the phone, as it benefits me.

I'm feeling stressed about applying online. Wish l could apply in the week and speak to a person.

** Anyway, has anyone else got their young adult daughters and sons as named drivers and they use the Motobility cars to drive to and from work ? **

With my previous Motobility car it was great to share the driving when we drove her to her university in January. She drove there (six hours with stops) and l stayed overnight and drove back the next day with a couple of stops . Very civilised!

Thanks so much for your help!

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  • Girl_No1
    Girl_No1 Online Community Member Posts: 272 Empowering

    This is probably not what you want to hear, sorry. I think Motability have advised you incorrectly.

    I'm not sure but I'm sure I read some case law somewhere whereby someone could use a mobility car to/from work if it directly benefited the claimant e.g. a parent using it to earn an income to support (ensure a roof over the head of) their child for whom the mobility car was provided, or a partner/spouse using it to earn an income to support (ensure a roof over the head of) their partner/spouse for whom the mobility car was provided.

    Otherwise the car should be used solely for the benefit of the claimant, whether that's driving the claimant to the shops/appointments/social events or doing something on behalf of the claimant e.g. collecting prescriptions/shopping etc.

    This understanding seems to be borne out by the following:

    Journeys only for the benefit of the beneficiary

    Must the scheme beneficiary (the disabled person) always be present in the car for every journey? No, but journeys must be for the benefit of the beneficiary.

    Drivers named on the Motability car insurance policy certificate must not drive the vehicle for their personal use. As an example, shopping or collecting a prescription on behalf of a disabled person is acceptable; using the car for travelling to work or giving a friend a lift is not allowed.

    That's from this site:

    Sorry.

  • scope11
    scope11 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thanks. I'll ring Motobility again Monday :)

  • scope11
    scope11 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener