could I drive my own car aswell as having use of the motability car too?

orchard31
orchard31 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited June 4 in Transport and travel

Hi i am receiving motability i couldn't drive due to my epilepsy so my wife drives the car but now I can get my license back could I drive my own car aswell as having use of the motability car too?

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,915 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @orchard31 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I'd imagine that would be okay but it may be worth contacting Motability just to make sure.

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 2,399 Connected

    If you have your own car and can legally drive it, they'll probably tell you to give the Motability car back.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,158 Championing
    edited June 4
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1129798#Comment_1129798

    Motability is open to anyone who gets the high rate of PIP. They are allowed to own another car and pay for it privately themselves.

    The Motability car must still only be used for the benefit of the disabled person though. The claimants wife can't use it for her own benefit.

    And the disabled road tax exemption can only be used on one vehicle. The claimant would have to pay the full rate of road tax on their private car.

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