Can I buy a used car with my mobility allowance?

Can I use the Motability scheme vehicle for a used car? No, the Motability scheme is only available for new cars.

Can you get a discount on a mobility car?

Yes, Motability, the Charity, have discounts and offers set up specifically for customers.

Can you get cars on mobility?

You can get a Motability car or vehicle if you've been awarded: the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) the enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

What can mobility allowance be used for?

Allowances used on the Scheme. The Motability Scheme helps disabled people get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a car, scooter, powered wheelchair or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

Do Motability cars have trackers?

All new customers and those renewing their agreements with the Motability car scheme will now be forced to have a location tracker fitted to their car, if they live in a care home or have an open insurance policy.

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Can I keep my Motability car after 3 years?

The end of your lease. At the end of your lease you just hand your car back and if like most customers you choose to stay with us, you can select a new car and take another lease. Motability Scheme leases generally run for three years from the date that you took delivery of your car.

Can my wife use my Motability car?

Only you or your spouse can use the Motability vehicle to commute to work. While you or your spouse can use the vehicle to travel to work, neither of you can't use it for any unauthorised business purposes like as a delivery vehicle or taxi.

Why are Motability advance payments so high?

A key factor behind this is increasing safety and emissions technology. It means cars now protect you, other road users and the environment better than ever before. This is all good news, but it does add to the cost of designing and manufacturing a vehicle, which feeds into the prices paid on the Scheme.

Do I get my deposit back Motability?

The Advance Payment covers the difference between the cost of your car and your allowance paid over the length of the agreement. It is not a deposit and is therefore not refundable.

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Can a Motability car be returned early?

Yes, you can cancel your Motability car early. Typically Motability Scheme agreements run for three or five years. However, if you need to cancel your lease early, there may be concessions that allow you to end it before this term.

Can I drive my dad's Motability car?

Only drivers listed as permitted drivers on the Certificate of Motor Insurance are insured to drive your Motability Scheme car. Remember, the car must be used by, or for the benefit of, the disabled person. This does not mean that the disabled person needs to be in the car for every journey.

Can you smoke in a Motability car?

You are allowed to smoke in your Motability car. Motability Scheme cars are hired to customers for private use and the 'smoke-free' legislation does not apply to private cars.

How long can you keep a Motability car after someone dies?

Once you have told us that a customer has passed away, any named drivers can keep using a car or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle ( WAV ) for up to two weeks before handing it back to a dealer. You do not need to remove any adaptations before handing the vehicle back and can hand it back sooner if this is easier for you.

Can you get 2 cars on Motability?

Q Can you get 2 cars on Motability? One person in receipt of a qualifying mobility allowance (see 'Can I get a Mobility car? ') will be able to get one Motability car. If your family or household has more than one person in receipt of a qualifying benefit, then each person could be entitled to one Motability vehicle.

Can I change my Motability car if I don't like it?

When you lease a vehicle on the Motability Scheme you agree to lease your car for the full length of the agreement. If, however, you have a valid reason to end your agreement early, you will need to call us to discuss this further.

Can I keep my Motability car for an extra year?

Or, if you have adaptations on your car or the mileage is likely to be less than 15,000 at the end of the agreement, it may be possible to keep the car for a further one or two years. You may be able to request a lease extension in the 'Current lease' section of your Motability Scheme online account.

Where do ex Motability cars go?

Motability Operations Ltd sell all cars that are received back at the end of contract. This is done through the combination of an online system with a network of dealers. If you are interested in an ex-Motability car, you should contact your local dealer to see if any are available.

Can you modify a Motability car?

The Motability Scheme lets eligible drivers add modifications and adaptations to their new car.

Can I put a towbar on my Motability car?

Yes, your dealer will be able to offer you advice on your car's towing power and recommend a fitter.

Can you use a mobility car without the disabled person in it?

The car must be used by, or for the benefit of, the disabled person. This does not mean that the disabled person needs to be in the car for every journey.

Can I use my child's Motability car for work?

The car is covered for social, domestic and pleasure purposes including travel directly between home and permanent place of work, at all times under the Certificate of Motor Insurance.

Can my 18 year old son drive my Motability car?

There are no age restrictions for customers who hold a provisional licence. However, if the provisional licence holder is not the customer, they must be over 21 to drive a Motability Scheme car.

Can you terminate Motability contract?

When you lease a vehicle on the Motability Scheme the lease agreements are typically for a period of three or five years. Customers do not have an automatic right to end the agreement early. If however, you have a valid reason to end your agreement early, you will need to call us to discuss this further.

What happens when Motability car is written off?

If the car is written off, the insurance only covers the named drivers. The very least that will happen is you'll be prevented from being able to apply for another vehicle. The worst is the police may get involved to decide if a criminal offence has taken place in order to settle the insurance premium.