Timeline for motability renewal

carerandillmyself

Hi all. My daughter is in receipt of enhanced PiP (both componants) and we leased a motability car in March 2018. Her Pip award was for 4 years from Jan 18, we did get a car as soon as we were able but obviously had to wait for paperwork etc. I know her renewal will start around Jan 20 (normally 12 month in advance) for her award end of Jan 21, but when the 3 year car lease runs out she wont have a full 12 month left on her Pip award meaning we will be unable to lease a new car. This is our first Pip car so I am really unsure as to the process. I was worrying over whether her award would be renewed, but I think i need to worry about what will happen when the current 3 year lease is up - or will renewals have been decided by then?

[Deleted User]

Renewals are done six months from the end of the existing award not twelve, I think (i may be wrong) that you can extend the lease form three years to four, i'm sure a neighbour did this not long ago. Found it here ..

The end of your lease | Motability Scheme

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In certain circumstances you may be able to extend the lease on your current car. If you think you might be eligible for a lease extension, please make a note of your mileage and call our Customer Services team on 0300 456 4566 or complete the Request a lease extension form .

SkipTracer

You can extend the lease for up to 2 years, so 5 years all told.

If you only have a year left on your DWP award then Motability will let you keep your current car until your award is renewed as that should be settled by the time the year is out and your current award ends.

If your award was longer than a year then Motability would send you a letter to renew your car exactly 3 months before your current lease finishes.

carerandillmyself

SkipTracer said:

You can extend the lease for up to 2 years, so 5 years all told.

If you only have a year left on your DWP award then Motability will let you keep your current car until your award is renewed as that should be settled by the time the year is out and your current award ends.

If your award was longer than a year then Motability would send you a letter to renew your car exactly 3 months before your current lease finishes.

Thanks, I had read that somewhere but thought it was only if you had very low mileage or had paid a large advance payment - neither of which applies to us.

poppy12345

carerandillmyself said:

SkipTracer said:

You can extend the lease for up to 2 years, so 5 years all told.

If you only have a year left on your DWP award then Motability will let you keep your current car until your award is renewed as that should be settled by the time the year is out and your current award ends.

If your award was longer than a year then Motability would send you a letter to renew your car exactly 3 months before your current lease finishes.

Thanks, I had read that somewhere but thought it was only if you had very low mileage or had paid a large advance payment - neither of which applies to us.

You are correct. https://www.motability.co.uk/contact/faqs/can-i-extend-my-car-lease