How to Buy a Motability Car

The motability car program that is located in Great Britain.  The program makes new cars available to qualifying disabled individuals who either receive Disability Living Allowance or the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement.  This program allows a disabled individual to lease a vehicle for three years including many services.

• Motability Qualifications.

1. You must income qualify.


2. You must be receiving either Higher Rate Mobility Component Disability Living Allowance (51.40 pounds per week) or receiving the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (57.40 pounds per week).


3. You must have one year award time remaining to be eligible to lease a car. 


4. You must reside in Great Britain.

• Steps to get a car.

1. Search for the type of car you want to test drive.


2. Locate a dealer near you.  There are over 5,000 dealers across Great Britain.


3. Order the car.

• Motability Scheme Program.

1. You do not need to have a driver's license to qualify.  You can have someone drive for you.


2. You can apply on behalf of a disabled child.


3. Contract Hire Scheme allows a disabled individual with at least 12 months remaining on their Disability Living Allowance to lease a vehicle.


4. Vehicles can be adapted for wheel chair and motor scooter mobility.


5. Grants or Specialized Vehicle Funds are available for financially challenged individuals.


6. Schemes cover:
   
   
   
   
   • Insurance
   
   
   • Roadside breakdown assistance
   
   
   • Tires and windshield replacement
   
   
   • Three year 60,000 mileage allowance
   
   
   • Disabled adaptations free of charge
   
   
   
   

• Wheelchair and scooter scheme.

1. Similar program focusing on wheelchairs and motorized scooters for the disabled.


2. Provides wheelchairs and scooters to disabled individuals.


3. Go to motabilitycarscheme.co.uk to find out more about the program.