You simply need to nominate a maximum of three drivers who will be insured by Motability to drive the car on your behalf, as long as they live with or within five miles of you.
Motability will also consider requests to include drivers who live more than five miles away. Drivers under 25 are restricted to cars with engines that have a power output of Brake Horse Power BHP or less and an insurance group of 16 or below this does not apply to WAV drivers. In addition, only one driver under the age of 21 is allowed. Lease payments will start after you have collected your new Motability vehicle from the dealership.
Standard metallic colours are normally included in the price, so you can choose a Motability car with metallic paint at no extra cost. Special edition paint or premium paint may cost extra.
The scheme also doesn't include screen wash or de-icer, although many dealers will top this up when you visit them for a service. They'll normally give your car a quick wash and vac too! If your vehicle uses Adblue , the dealer will also top this up for you if your vehicle is running low. As a registered charity, Motability offer charitable grants to disabled people who would otherwise be unable to afford what they need to get around and retain their independence.
If you think you would benefit from a charitable grant you should contact the Motability team to discuss it further. You can find more information about the financial support available on the Motability website.
Motability website Read About Charitable Grants. If you are in receipt of a qualifying higher rate Mobility Allowance you can lease a vehicle through the Motability Scheme. If there is someone else in your family or household who also receives a qualifying Mobility Allowance, then you can both lease a Motability vehicle. Yes, but only with the approval of Motability. Reasons to extend your lease include the vehicle having very low mileage, the vehicle having specialist adaptations fitted to it and the arrival of your next car being delayed by the manufacturer.
Motability can approve your extension request for up to an additional 2 years. To discuss extending your Motability lease contact the Motability Customer Services Team on Contact Motability Customer Services. Early termination of your Motability lease agreement is possible. To discuss cancelling your Motability lease contact the Motability Customer Services Team on Motability will consider all requests to assign a personalised number plate to a Motability car as long as the plate is owned by the recipient or a partner who lives with the recipient.
Contact Motability Customer Services to find out more. Research Institute For Disabled Customers. If you have a privately-owned car, you can trade it in at your chosen Motability dealership.
The money from the sale of the vehicle could go straight back to you or, if you want to choose a more expensive car, you could decide to put it towards an Advance Payment.
If you have an older vehicle that's not worth that much anymore you could choose to raise a bit of money for a good cause by giving it away to a specialist charity scrapping and recycling service instead of trading it in or taking it to a local scrapyard,.
Charity Car Scrapping. If there's going to be a nominated driver or drivers, they will ideally need to be present and have their driving licence with them. Paper tax discs stopped being issued on 1 October , and all vehicle tax is now recorded online. She insisted that the changes to the rules were not linked to tabloid coverage of the Motability scheme. UN debate will be reminder of true inclusive education 6th February Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Site map.
The Motability scheme uses your mobility payment to help cover the cost of a new car. The types of mobility payments that can be used on the scheme include:. Although many of the usual costs associated with running a car — including insurance, servicing costs and breakdown cover — are taken care of through the Motability scheme, there are other costs to consider. You will be responsible for fuel and consumables such as oil and screenwash , adaptations that need to be made to your car that aren't offered for free under the scheme, and any optional extras fitted to your car.
Other costs such as insurance claims and any parking or speeding fines are also your responsibility.
Three months before your current Motability lease is due to end, you'll be contacted to place an order for your next car. If your current lease is due to expire before your next car will be ready, your supplying dealer will arrange a short term extension of the current car for as long as this is needed.
You can lease a car under the Motability scheme from a car dealership. There are more than Motability dealerships across the UK, and you can use the Motability website to find your nearest dealer. If your car requires an advance payment, this will need to be paid before you take delivery of the car. In some cases, it is also possible to trade in your current car and use its value to part-fund your Motability lease, but this should be discussed with your dealer.
The Motability scheme offers a choice of cars from all of the major automotive brands. A wide range of vehicles is available on Motability, from city cars to family cars, SUVs and executive models. Mail will not be published required :. Skip to content. This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 4 months ago by Mark.
June 16, at pm Reply. Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 of 5 total. Best bet is to discuss this with customer services.
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