mobility car

+millymoo

Hi there this is not for me but a friend, can somebody tell me if they can get a mobility car she is on high rate dla for her son from social security while her partner is working full time.
Many Thanks

kingfisherblue

Do you mean her son receives the high rate of the mobility component of DLA? DLA has two parts - care and mobility. If someone has high rate mobility, they can give that up in return for a mobility car, although they will never own the car. You do get full services, new tyres, insurnace, RAC membership, etc thoguh.

If the child is too young to drive, a parent can get the car for the child's use, even if one or both parents are working. The car should primarily be used for the benefit of the child though.

kingfisherblue

To be fair, Greg, I also have a mobility car - or rather, my son has a mobility car that I drive for him. He is only 14, but will never learn to drive as he has, among other disabilities, learning difficulties. He is also a wheelchair user, and having the car means that I can get him around easily. Public transport, on the occasions we use it, is a nightmare!

I chose a Nissan Note because it is a car with a good sized boot for my son's wheelchair and a bit of shopping as well. It's a nice car to drive - maybe not very fancy compared to some cars, but it suits us. It's the second Note that we have had, and when renewal time comes around, I haven't any plans to change it for a different make or model.