Scooters and Powerchairs through Motability
With Motability you get a brand new scooter or powered wheelchair every three years. There are many products to choose from, many of which cost less than your allowance so there is bound to be one that suits your needs and budget.
| The Motability Scheme is directed and overseen by Motability, a charity that also raises funds and provides financial assistance to customers who would otherwise be unable to afford the mobility solution they need.
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Motability Operations is a not-for-profit company responsible for the finance, administration and maintenance of Motability cars, scooters, and powered wheelchairs. When you lease a product through Motability, all or part of your higher rate mobility allowance is paid directly to Motability Operations for the length of the agreement.
If you are interested in finding out more about leasing a car through Motability, you can visit www.motability.co.uk or call them on 0800 953 3060. You cannot lease both a car and a scooter or powered wheelchair. View our range of products: |
Are you eligible?
If you receive either of the following benefits and have at least 12 months’ award remaining you can exchange some or all of this to lease either a car, scooter or powered wheelchair from Motability:
- Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (currently £51.40* a week) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (currently £57.40* a week) from the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)
Parents can apply on behalf of a child who receives the allowance, but please speak to us, as some products may not be suitable for all ages. Only the person in receipt of the allowance can use the scooter or powered wheelchair. It should not be used, for example, by your partner or spouse.
Unfortunately, the Attendance Allowance cannot be used to lease cars, scooters or powered wheelchairs through Motability.
*Allowances correct from 6th April 2011.
Nothing to worry about with Motability
Motability scooters and powered wheelchairs are available on a three year Contract Hire lease (five years for some custom-built powered wheelchairs). This simply means that you lease the product from Motability and that the relevant amount of your allowance will be paid directly to them every four weeks, to cover the lease payments. Leaving you to enjoy freedom and independence without the worry of organising insurance and dealing with repairs or breakdowns. Hire purchase (where you buy the product in instalments) is not available.
As most scooters and powered wheelchairs through Motability cost less to lease than the total of your four weekly allowance, you could also get some money back!
What is included in your lease?
- A new scooter or powered wheelchair of your choice every three years
- Standard pricing nationwide
- Over 200 products – most costing less than your four weekly allowance
- Insurance from RSA Motability (RSAM) which covers any damage to people or
- property caused by your product
- Loss and damage protection for your product
- ‘Get You Home’ assistance from Motability Assist – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Servicing, maintenance and repairs – call outs and home collections can be
- arranged with your dealer
- Replacement tyres and batteries
Tyres and breakdown assistance
There is no need to worry about potential punctures or damage to your tyres as they are always repaired or replaced whenever there is a problem. If you are out and about when you get a puncture preventing you from being able to get home safely, we will help get you, and your scooter or powered wheelchair home.
Batteries
Your scooter will come with a battery as standard so all you have to do is remember to keep it charged. If anything goes wrong with the battery through normal every day use, it will be replaced, free of charge.
Modifications
The majority of scooters and many powered wheelchairs come as standard from the manufacturer (except in cases of custom-built powered wheelchairs). All our scooters will come with a weatherproof cover as standard, so you can get out and about whatever the weather!
For additional adaptations speak to us to discuss prices and details.
Insurance
Insurance is important in case of an accident, damage or theft of the product. With Motability, you are covered in these instances, with no excess to pay. The insurance also covers you against any damage caused by your scooter or powered wheelchair to other products, property or people.
Going Abroad?
You can also take your scooter or powered wheelchair abroad to use, but it is worth noting that it will not be covered by breakdown assistance, and certain insurance restrictions apply.
What is not included?
- Optional extras on the product that are not fitted as standard
- More than three claims for lost or stolen keys
- Any fines you may incur
- Insurance cover for theft or damage to personal belongings such as coats, bags,
- mobile phones and money
Other things to consider
- Tax – The DVLA provide this free of charge for Class 3 scooters and powered wheelchairs.
- Storage - You will also need somewhere secure to store your scooter or powered wheelchair overnight or when unattended.
Make sure you are safe!
When out and about do not forget the Highway Code. There is a special section dedicated to scooters and powered wheelchairs (rules 36 – 46).
Full details of this can be found here on direct.gov.uk
Useful Contacts
For enquiries about the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance:
Pensions, Disability and Carers Service
Telephone: 08457 123 456
Disability Living Allowance (NI)
Telephone: 028 9090 6182
For enquiries about the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement:
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Telephone: 0800 169 2277
www.veterans-uk.info
For enquiries about taxing a Class 3 product the DVLA can help:
Telephone: 0870 240 0010
www.dvla.gov.uk
DVA Northern Ireland (DVANI)
Telephone: 0845 402 4000
www.dvani.gov.uk
The Highway Code - Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs
www.direct.gov.uk
