- The UK’s leading car scheme for disabled people
- Powered wheelchairs and scooters also be financed through the Scheme
- directed and overseen by national charity, Motability
- Contract hire and hire purchase schemes available
- 4000 Motability Dealer Partnership
About Us
Motability is the UK’s leading car scheme for disabled people. Since it was set up on the initiative of the government in 1978, it has provided millions of people with affordable, convenient, trouble-free motoring through the provision of a new car. Powered wheelchairs and scooters can also be financed through the Scheme. Motability’s car and wheelchair schemes currently provide freedom and independence to some 420,000 disabled people and their families, across the UK.
The Scheme is directed and overseen by Motability, a national charity that also raises funds and provides financial help to customers who would otherwise be
unable to join the Scheme.
Additional Information
How the Motability Scheme works.
As a unique and successful collaboration of the public and private sectors, the Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their government-funded mobility allowances to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter through contract hire and hire purchase schemes.
By far the most popular option, chosen by over 97% of customers is the contract hire of a new car, which offers worry free motoring at affordable prices. Customers can choose a brand new car from a selection of over 3,000 models, from the major manufacturers, on a three or five-year lease. Insurance, road tax, breakdown cover, servicing, tyre and windscreen replacement are all included in a single monthly payment. A similar all-inclusive hire plan is available for powered wheelchairs and scooters.
Many cars are available simply by customers transferring their allowance to Motability for the period of the agreement. However, on larger or more expensive models, an additional payment (known as an advance payment) may be required.
Competitive hire purchase schemes, over one to three years, are also available to purchase a new or used car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Who can apply?
The Scheme is available to anyone who is receiving one of the following benefits, and has at least 12 months award length remaining when they apply:
- Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance
- War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement
A parent or carer can apply on behalf of a child aged three or older and non-drivers can apply for a car as a passenger. Once their application has been accepted, the customer pays all, or part, of their allowance to Motability for the duration of the contract hire or hire purchase agreement.
Getting on the road
Cars are supplied through a network of some 4000 Motability Dealer Partners across the UK. There is also a national network of accredited retailers of powered wheelchairs and scooters.
Adaptations to cars
For most Motability customers, a standard production car is suitable for their needs, but special adaptations are needed for around 10% of customers, to enable them to drive safely, or travel in comfort as a passenger.
Providing additional financial help.
Motability awards various grants to help those customers who need additional financial help to obtain the mobility solution they need. These grants go towards a range of essential vehicle adaptations and conversions, the advance payment towards a chosen car and to assist in the funding of driving lessons.
As well as administering government-funded grants, Motability makes its own charitable grants. Motability’s fundraising team exists to help meet this demand and raises money in a variety of ways, with the help of individual supporters, corporate support and events, trusts and appeals and employee fundraising initiatives.
For further information about the Motability Scheme, please telephone 0845 456 4566, or visit the Motability website at www.motability.co.uk.Location
Motability
City Gate House
22 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HB
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Contact details
T: 0845 456 4566
W: www.motability.co.uk/
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