Who Benefits From Motability?
Motability was founded by the government in 1977and since then has supplied more than 1.7 million cars and powered wheelchairs to disabled customers.
Motability was originally organised in order to provide disabled people the money and infrastructure to get safe, reliable and affordable mobility cars. The scheme still exists for you to be able to hire or buy a car, powered wheelchair or scooter if you have been awarded Disability Living Allowance high rate mobility component and in caseas where more than one person is eligible to apply, it may be possible to put both allowances toward one Motability car. You can also apply for a wheelchair car if you are eligible but don't drive yourself, parents or guardians are encouraged to apply on behalf of a child who is receiving mobility allowance provided the proposed drivers don't have any major motoring convictions, endorsements or disqualifications within five years of applying. There are also restrictions referring to those drivers who are under 25 or don't yet hold fulldriving licenses. As well as providing financial aid and help with buying or hiring a vehicle, Motability is also able to provide money for driving lessons.
Motability has a choice of help which it is able to offer when it comes to what they can do to help you get a car:
You can get a new car on a 3 year contract leasing agreement.
A new or used car on hire purchase over a period of two to five years.
A new or used electric wheelchair or mobility scooter on HP over one to 3 years.
The most popular option which is taken up Is the opportunity contract hire the car for three years. This scheme offers customers a new car from a list of approved suppliers on a three year lease, all maintenance and servicing costs are covered, including comprehensive insurance and breakdown assistance from the RAC.
If you aren't intending to drive the car then you can apply as a passenger and have two other people nominated as drivers. You can also apply if you have dependents over the age of three who is receiving the DLA high rate mobility component.

