Rules around disability car

james0001
james0001 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

hi

If a named driver used his mother disability car to drive places and is harassing people,is this breaking the rules?

There is 2 instances were he has been reported to the police for this and 1 if them is going to court.,others was a warning.

He uses the car to drive nearby village to fo this.I feel sorry for the family/victim he is targeting.

Would anything come of this we reporting the car to disability scheme?

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,714 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi there @james0001 and a warm welcome to the community.

    Do you mean a Motobility car? The car must be primarily used for the care of the awardee, but can be driven by another two people as long as they're registered to drive the vehicle.

    I'd say driving to harass people would not be seen as using the car in the interest of the awardee. This could end up with the car being taken away and the mother losing her Motobility award.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,432 Championing

    You should report any misuse of a Motability car to Motability.

  • james0001
    james0001 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    yes,it’s a mobility car.but will the mobility scheme check if I give them police reference numbers for his harassment reports.

    This man is very sneaky and probly say the mother was with him(but she wasn’t in car in either case).

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,432 Championing

    No one here works for Motability so we can't say what the outcome will be.

    I'm sure all reports of scheme abuse are taken seriously and they'll have heard all the excuses before etc.

  • james0001
    james0001 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    it’s just if reported and it’s acted on,it was done for a reason/end goal

    If reported and nothing done and will know who reported will make there life hell for nothing ..

    If you understand where Iam coming from.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,153 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1026999#Comment_1026999

    If you genuinely believe the Motability scheme is being abused and you have solid proof, then yes, you can raise your concerns. But it is worth bearing in mind that Motability receive many reports, and sometimes people make allegations based on assumptions, misunderstandings, or even jealousy. Without clear evidence, they may not be able to take action.

    Since the police have already been involved, including warnings and even a case going to court, it sounds like they have taken the situation seriously. If you are still unsure, it might be more appropriate to encourage the victim to speak to the police about whether it is worth reporting the matter to the Motability scheme, rather than getting involved yourself, especially if you are not directly affected.

    Your intentions clearly come from a good place, but sometimes the kindest and most effective thing you can do is offer support to those affected and allow the proper authorities to handle the rest.

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