What age does Motability stop?

Am I eligible for the Motability Scheme? There's no upper age limit for the scheme, providing you receive one of the allowances listed above, but it is important to note that at the time you apply, you must have at least 12 months of benefits remaining.

How many years is a mobility car?

Motability Scheme leases generally run for three years from the date that you took delivery of your car. This date will be shown on your lease agreement. Three months before the end of your lease agreement , we will send you a letter to remind you that it is time to choose a new car on the Scheme.

What age can you get mobility?

You can apply to join the Motability Scheme if you are aged 65 and over and you receive a qualifying mobility allowance. These allowances include: Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Can you claim PIP over 65?

There are exceptions to the rule, but for the most part, the upper age for claiming PIP is the day you reach state pension age. Unless one of the exceptions explained below applies, the only disability benefit that you can claim after reaching 65 is attendance allowance (AA), which has many similarities to the old DLA.

What is the cut off age for PIP?

DLA and PIP age rules

The age limit for DLA was 65, and this was carried over to PIP when it replaced DLA for new claims from April 2013. The upper age limit is now the equalised State Pension Age (SPA) for men and women, which recently increased to 66.

Motability - a guide to the car leasing scheme for disabled people

How long is PIP left on Motability?

According to the Scheme guidelines, you need to have at least 12 months remaining on your award to join the Motability Scheme.

Can I keep Motability car longer than 3 years?

It may be possible to arrange a short extension to your lease agreement to allow a new application. 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.

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.

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.

Can my husband drive my Motability car to work?

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.

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.

Can you keep a Motability car for 6 years?

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 I give up my Motability car 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 you keep a Motability car longer than 5 years?

You can extend to a total of 5 years, but are allowed to change your car anytime during that period. You just need to call Motability.

What happens if Motability stops PIP?

If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Veterans UK decide you are no longer eligible for the mobility allowance, you are responsible for keeping us informed and we will need to make arrangements for the return of the car.

What happens when your PIP stops?

You'll need to go to a medical assessment to get PIP again. Call the DWP as soon as possible. Explain why you missed the medical assessment and ask to book another one. If they let you book a medical assessment and they decide you can still get PIP, they'll pay you the money you would have got if it hadn't stopped.

What other benefits does PIP entitle you to?

Benefit top-ups

Depending on what level of PIP you get, you may be eligible for 'top-ups'—essentially additional money—on things like Housing Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance and Pension Credit.

Do you get money back when you return a Motability car?

If you return your car in good condition, you could be eligible to receive our Good Condition Bonus. The amount you receive depends on the length of the agreement: it's currently £600 for a three-year lease and £900 for a five-year lease.

Can I use my mobility allowance to buy a car?

You can exchange all, or part of your mobility allowance to lease the vehicle of your choice. You choose the vehicle you want at a price that works for you, and payments are deducted from your mobility allowance every four weeks, then paid directly to us by your benefit payment agency.

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.

How often do Motability cars change?

The Motability car price list is updated every three months and it includes a 'Price Guarantee', which means the Advance Payment price of the car at the time you place your order is the price you'll pay to the dealer, even if it goes up before your handover date.

Is it worth using the Motability scheme?

Is a mobility car worth it? A mobility car is absolutely worth it, particularly if you struggle to get around via other forms of transport or may not be able to afford a car otherwise. Motability states that the car is for the benefit of the disabled person.

How many miles are you allowed in a Motability car?

With Motability cars, you get a mileage allowance of 60,000 miles over 3 years. If you go over, the extra miles will be charged at 5p a mile. If you've driven fewer than 15,000 miles at the end of your agreement, you could apply to keep your car for 1 or 2 more years and get a 20,000 mileage allowance each year.

Can my son drive my Motability car?

Please note that drivers who have their own fully comprehensive insurance cover are not permitted to drive your Motability Scheme vehicle, unless they have been added to your lease as a named driver.

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.