Mobility car. Who can use it...?

pstuart

easy wrote: »

back in the days before we had ds, so needed a family car, I had a sports car, which was funded by my DLA (thru a bank-loan back then).

Just cos I'm disabled doesn't mean I don't have style

OK, I get your drift - keep up the style and well done!

harveybobbles

easy wrote: »

Just cos I'm disabled doesn't mean I don't have style

My MIL has an Astra Sport hatch. Not axactly a sports car, but it looks nioceand sporty. She was worried getting her 1st MFL car that it would have stickers on the side or "Motability" or something lol.

Anyway, back to my OP - it seems that there are mixed views on this one...

lorraine_9

Last year my parents were going on holiday and my car was in the garage. I rang Motability and asked if I was able to use the car to go to work and back for the 2 weeks they were away as mine was in the garage. I am already insured on the car but thought I had better ask just to make sure in case of an accident etc...

I was told by Motability that as long as the car was available to the Disabled person as and when they need it then I was perfectly allowed to use the car as I am insured. (I never abuse the BB either before someone mentions this, Dad couldn't so without it if I got caught). So really I could use the car whenever I wanted as long as Dad was able to drive the car when he needed to e.g hospital appts, shopping etc.

My Dad would be housebound without his it so I don't abuse the ability to use the car. I suppose everyone has their own opinions about this subject I personally would only use the car to take Dad somewhere he wanted to go or if he didn't need to use it and my car was in the garage for MOT etc.

pstuart

lorraine_9 wrote: »

Last year my parents were going on holiday and my car was in the garage. I rang Motability and asked if I was able to use the car to go to work and back for the 2 weeks they were away as mine was in the garage. I am already insured on the car but thought I had better ask just to make sure in case of an accident etc...

I was told by Motability that as long as the car was available to the Disabled person as and when they need it then I was perfectly allowed to use the car as I am insured. (I never abuse the BB either before someone mentions this, Dad couldn't so without it if I got caught). So really I could use the car whenever I wanted as long as Dad was able to drive the car when he needed to e.g hospital appts, shopping etc.

My Dad would be housebound without his it so I don't abuse the ability to use the car. I suppose everyone has their own opinions about this subject I personally would only use the car to take Dad somewhere he wanted to go or if he didn't need to use it and my car was in the garage for MOT etc.

Thank you, I think that answers the original question.
Why didn't you send this earlier, it would have stopped all opinionated knowitalls guessing again.:T

TheBottomLine_2

I answered the original question in post #8. It was easy enough to find the answer on the Motability website.

itsnotfair_2

A recent article in the motability magzine covered the issue. A person i.e husband of disabled person is legitmately able to use the car to go to work, as work is for the benefit of the disabled person. Assuming they are named on the insurance policy.
Also RSA are quite happy to allow additional drivers (more than 2) for a fee if long term or free if one driver is taken off. They happily allow under 21's too with just an increased excess.

cyclonebri1

lorraine_9 wrote: »

Last year my parents were going on holiday and my car was in the garage. I rang Motability and asked if I was able to use the car to go to work and back for the 2 weeks they were away as mine was in the garage. I am already insured on the car but thought I had better ask just to make sure in case of an accident etc...

I was told by Motability that as long as the car was available to the Disabled person as and when they need it then I was perfectly allowed to use the car as I am insured. (I never abuse the BB either before someone mentions this, Dad couldn't so without it if I got caught). So really I could use the car whenever I wanted as long as Dad was able to drive the car when he needed to e.g hospital appts, shopping etc.

My Dad would be housebound without his it so I don't abuse the ability to use the car. I suppose everyone has their own opinions about this subject I personally would only use the car to take Dad somewhere he wanted to go or if he didn't need to use it and my car was in the garage for MOT etc.

Iv'e no doubt that that is what you were told by Motability, however I cant help but wonder what the reply would have been had you rang Swansea DVLA???

There was a very detailed topic on here sometime ago on just the subject of using any car with DA road tax for "private" use and it was proved conclusively that it is not allowable. Of course the issue of getting caught out is minimal but we were looking for the correct info here.

And to quote stuart;
"Why didn't you send this earlier, it would have stopped all opinionated knowitalls guessing again.:T"

I'm afraid some of the opinionated knowitalls are correct in this case.

sox8369

A couple of you have mentioned that the motability insurance covers two people - but another can be added for a small charge - can anyone give me an idea of this charge please, and is it payable direct to the dealer when you collect the car ?

pstuart

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Iv'e no doubt that that is what you were told by Motability, however I cant help but wonder what the reply would have been had you rang Swansea DVLA???

There was a very detailed topic on here sometime ago on just the subject of using any car with DA road tax for "private" use and it was proved conclusively that it is not allowable. Of course the issue of getting caught out is minimal but we were looking for the correct info here..
And to quote stuart;
"Why didn't you send this earlier, it would have stopped all opinionated knowitalls guessing again.:T"

I'm afraid some of the opinionated knowitalls are correct in this case.

Yes of course you are, now back to your room before Matron finds you.:eek:

grumpyofwhitecross

So having read this post....answer me this...I have used the motability car to take my wife to have a short stay in hospital. If it cannot be used without the " nominated person " in the car..1. How am I supposed to get home ? do I leave the car in the hospital carpark until she is redy to come home ? As she is not using the car, do I need to arrange normal tax to get home ?

The bottom line is...as read on an older post...common sense must prevail. If the car is our only means of transport , she is at home all day , and I need to get to work and back, then I use the car. This helps me to get home if needed urgently, and not rely on non existent public transport.