Motability Scheme leases generally run for three years from the date that you took delivery of your car.
How long is mobility contract?
When you lease a vehicle on the Motability Scheme the lease agreements are typically for a period of three or five years. Customers do not have an automatic right to end the agreement early.
How many miles are you allowed on Motability?
The mileage allowance is 60,000 miles over a 3 year agreement. Any additional miles will be charged at a cost of 5p per mile. For 5 year agreements, the mileage limit is 100,000 miles.
What happens to Motability cars after 3 years?
At the end of their three-year Motability lease agreement, Motability customers are given a couple of options: Return the car and have their Mobility Allowance payment reinstated by the Department for Work and Pensions. Keep their existing lease car for a longer period (usually if the mileage is very low).
How long do you have a mobility car? – Related Questions
What age does mobility car stop?
There is no upper age limit for joining the Motability Scheme. As long as you already receive one of the relevant allowances, you are eligible for a car through Motability.
What are the rules for a Mobility car?
How you can use your car
- The disabled person uses the car, or it’s used for their benefit.
- Only named drivers on your Certificate of Motor Insurance drive the car.
- You only have one named driver under the age of 21.
- You let us know about any changes that might affect your lease.
Can you drive a mobility car without the disabled person in it?
Only drivers listed as permitted drivers on the Certificate of Motor Insurance are insured to drive your Motability Scheme car. Remember, the car must be used by, or for the benefit of, the disabled person. This does not mean that the disabled person needs to be in the car for every journey.
Can you have two Motability cars at the same address?
Can one household have two customers who are both on the Motability Scheme? There are no restrictions to the number of Motability Scheme cars within a household, as long as all individual applicants are each in receipt of a qualifying mobility allowance and meet the eligibility criteria.
What is covered by Motability?
We’ll cover your regular services and routine repairs, to keep your car running perfectly. This means the cost of each service and any routine repairs. That includes checks on the engine oil and cooling system, windscreen washer fluid, lights, and tyre tread and pressure.
Do you have to pay for repairs on a mobility car?
If you suspect that your car needs mechanical repairs, contact your Motability dealer as soon as possible. Repairs and servicing that are required due to every day use will be covered at no cost to you (except if there is evidence of neglect or misuse).
How much is full Motability allowance?
This allowance is currently £64.50 per week (as of 11/04/2022). You may be aware that the government is gradually replacing DLA with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for disabled people aged between 16 and State Pension age.
Do Motability cars have to be brand new?
The Motability scheme is only available on new cars, not used. There’s plenty of choice, and practically any vehicle under the price of £35,000 can be applied for via the scheme. Click here to find eligible vehicles on Auto Trader. For the monthly prices, simply ask the dealer or visit the Motability site.
Can my husband use my Motability car for work?
Only you or your spouse can use the Motability vehicle to commute to work. While you or your spouse can use the vehicle to travel to work, neither of you can’t use it for any unauthorised business purposes like as a delivery vehicle or taxi.
Is Mercedes coming back to Motability 2022?
Mercedes-Benz Motability offers will return at the start of 2022 with an exciting new range to choose from.
Is BMW coming back to Motability?
BMW Motability offers will be back later this year (2022)
Can I get a Range Rover on mobility?
Unfortunately, there are restrictions on what vehicles can be included in the Motability Scheme; sadly Land Rover vehicles are not eligible.
Why is Mercedes not on Motability?
Please note that due to the worldwide shortage of new cars Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not currently available to order through the Motability Scheme.
Is Mercedes no longer on the Motability scheme?
Currently, there are no Mercedes-Benz cars available to order on the Motability scheme.
Why have so many cars been taken off the Motability scheme?
Many vehicles are also being removed from the Scheme at short notice by vehicle manufacturers due to the supply challenges, but by placing your order, you can ensure your vehicle is in the queue to be delivered even if this takes a number of months to arrive.
Why was BMW pulled from Motability?
The German manufacturer removed all their cars from the Motability Scheme in 2021 due to the long waiting times for their vehicles. MINI – After a brief return in quarter 2 most models were soon removed from the scheme list, except for a handful of Mini Electric models.