Motability

Motability Scheme

Added: 12 February 2009 | Updated: 25 February 2010

The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their mobility allowances to obtain a car, powered wheelchair or scooter plus insurance, servicing, tyre replacement, and breakdown cover. Adapted and wheelchair accessible vehicles are available.

Who is entitled?

The Scheme is open to those who:
• Receive the Higher Rate Mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
• Receive a War Pension Mobility Supplement

Non-drivers can apply to get a car which they can use as a passenger and, similarly, parents and carers can apply on behalf of a child.

What are the benefits?

Most Motability members choose to pay a monthly fee to hire a new car every three years with insurance, road tax, servicing, tyres and breakdown cover included. If you are accepted onto the scheme you will be asked to pay all, or part, of your allowance to Motability for the period of the hire agreement.
Almost half of the customers on the Contract Hire Car Scheme simply transfer their allowance to Motability, for the period of the agreement, without any additional payment. However, if you opt for a large or expensive vehicle you may have to pay more. Motability may also be able to offer financial help to assist with such needs as the cost of the advance payment for a suitable car, adaptations, driving lessons or a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

More information can be found online at www.motability.co.uk
Alternatively an Information Pack and Application Form can be obtained from:

Motability Operations,
City Gate House,
22 Southwark Bridge Road,
London SE1 9HB.

Telephone: 0845 456 4566 (8.30am till 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
Minicom (textphone): 0845 675 0009