Can I get a mobility car? If so, how do you go about it?

Northfleet66
Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
edited October 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi

ive been awarded the PIP

standard daily living
Enhanced mobility

i will as wondering if I can get a mobility car on the award and if so how do you go about it

Thankds

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  • buntytmw
    buntytmw Online Community Member Posts: 38 Connected
    Bit off topic but when was your assessment pls and when did u get your decision? 
  • Northfleet66
    Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
    Assessment was in June got awarded couple of weeks ago. 

    Cheers 
  • buntytmw
    buntytmw Online Community Member Posts: 38 Connected
    Assessment was in June got awarded couple of weeks ago. 

    Cheers 
    Thank you did you get a copy of your assessor report and if so did it match the outcome ? 
  • Northfleet66
    Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
    No I didn’t can I still request it 
  • buntytmw
    buntytmw Online Community Member Posts: 38 Connected
    Yeah course you entitled to it 
  • Northfleet66
    Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
    Cheers do I just call them
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    Not a lot of point getting the report now as will be detailed in your award letter and no reason if you are not appealing 

    Yes you will be entitled to a mobility car if you have 2 years or more on your award 

    You can get details on the motability website of what to do or go to a motability car dealership 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    janer1967 said:


    Yes you will be entitled to a mobility car if you have 2 years or more on your award 

    That's not correct. You need at least 12 months remaining on your PIP award to joint the motability scheme.

    i will as wondering if I can get a mobility car on the award and if so how do you go about it

    You can exchange your mobility award for a vehicle of your choice. You need to visit a dealer of your choice and take your PIP award letter with you.
    Some cars will require and advance payment before you collect your car. There could also be a very long wait for your car because of the chip shortage for vehicles.
    You can check the motability website here. https://www.motability.co.uk/find-a-vehicle/

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Hi @Northfleet66 :)Motability have a page about how the scheme works, which you might like to read. Perhaps you could take a look, and let us know if there's anything you're still feeling unsure about?
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Oops typo thanks for picking it up poppy