Motability

motabillity - the leading car scheme for disabled people

Welcome to Motability at Spot Group. Citroën and Fiat cars feature strongly on the Motability scheme.

Motability is a national UK charity, which helps disabled people and their families to remain mobile. The first Motability car was supplied in 1978 and since then more than 1.5 million cars and powered wheelchairs have been provided.

You will qualify if you hold:

  • The higher rate Mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
  • WPMS (War Pension Mobility Supplement)

Citroën now offer a comprehensive range of cars: Citroën C1, C2, C3, C3 Pluriel, C4, C3 Picasso, C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso, Berlingo Multispace, C5, C8, C-Crosser and the Dispatch Combi. Fiat's range of cars include: Panda 100HP, New Panda, Grande Punto, Bravo, Scudo, Qubo, Doblo and the Fiat 500 .

For full details of the scheme please go to www.motability.co.uk, and then contact the Motability specialists (pictured below) at our Chasetown and Milford branches.

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(left to right) Rob Sharp (Chasetown), Terry Harris (Chasetown), Stefan Kaczan (Milford)

Motability - Frequently asked questions

Q. Is it true that people over 65 are not eligible for the Scheme?
A. No. Eligibility for the Motability Scheme is based on people being in receipt of either the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (HRMC of DLA) or the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement. People who do not already receive the HRMC of DLA are not able to apply for it after the age of 65, but anyone who already has it can join the Scheme regardless of their age

Q. What are the benefits of leasing a car, powered wheelchair or scooter through the Motability Scheme as opposed to buying one privately?
A. The Motability Scheme provides an all-inclusive package designed to give affordable and worry-free mobility. With a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter every three years, the lease also includes insurance, servicing and repairs, breakdown cover and tyres. The only thing not included is fuel.

Q. Is it possible to have a car and a powered wheelchair or scooter on the Scheme at the same time?
A.Unfortunately no. The mobility allowance is used to cover the cost of the car, powered wheelchair or scooter and in the case of a car it usually takes the whole allowance so there simply isn’t enough left over to cover the cost of a powered wheelchair or scooter as well.

Q. Does the recipient of the mobility allowance always have to travel in the car?
A. The car is provided for the benefit of the disabled person. But, they do not always need to be in the car, for example having someone else using the car to do the shopping or run errands is still of great benefit.

Q. Does Motability pay for driving lessons for disabled people?
A. Yes, young people, aged between 16 and 24 and in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component, may be eligible for help towards the cost of driving lessons.