Motability

All about the Motability Scheme

An overview of Motability

Motability is a scheme that enables you to turn your disability allowance into a brand new Vauxhall or Ford. It’s designed to be as simple and straightforward as possible - there are no waiting lists, credit checks or lengthy assessment procedures to go through. You don’t even have to drive the vehicle yourself – you can nominate two drivers for free.

Vauxhall Motability Specialists

Kevin Rafferty	Simon Green

Telephone 01384 288 333 or make enquiry

Ford Motability Specialists

Dave Lilley	Paul Hawthorn	Nigel Sydenham

Telephone 01384 288 333 or make enquiry

How the scheme works

The Motability Scheme can help you with leasing or buying a car if you're getting the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement or the higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Even if you do not drive yourself, you can apply for a car as a passenger and propose two other people as your drivers.

You can also apply for a car on behalf of a child aged three or over who is entitled to the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance.

Contract hire

Through the contract hire scheme you can lease a new car supplied by a Motability accredited dealer for at least three years. Insurance, routine servicing and breakdown assistance are included. You may need to pay for the fitting and removal of any adaptations.

You can apply if you have 12 months or more of your Disability Living Allowance 'award' remaining. If your award is not renewed during the full length of your chosen scheme, your car will need to be returned.

At the end of the period, the car is returned to Motability Operations who operate the car schemes under contract to Motability.

This scheme includes:

A new car every three years
Replacement tyres at no cost
Comprehensive Insurance
Road tax posted to you every year
Servicing, maintenance and repairs all paid for
Breakdown cover at no cost from the RAC
Window or windscreen replacement

Hire purchase

Hire purchase enables you to buy the car you want. This can be a new or used car. You are responsible for negotiating the purchase price of the car with the dealer and arranging insurance cover. At the end of the hire purchase agreement - which can be between three and five years - you will own the car.