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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,880 Forumite
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    pjran said:
    pjran said:
    Mark_d said:
    That's correct - assuming your family car is not a special vehicle for disabled persons
    Most of the time I’m the passenger but my husband occasionally goes out on his own. I only ask because a friend of a friend has a motability car that her husband uses without her travelling.
    Yup, you don't have to be with the disabled person for every journey. I've know members on here report back and say that Motability have allowed their partner to use the car for work.

    I have a Motability car, which my daughter is a named driver on. She's used my car many times without me being with her, if I'm unable to be there. 
    Thank you. That seems sensible but the rules state for the disabled persons use. I’ve not got a motability car.
    Yes, the same rules apply for Motability vehicles, which are also disabled class. What I'm saying is that how will they know that the journey he's making isn't for your purpose? 
  • Albermarle
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    pjran said:
    pjran said:
    Mark_d said:
    That's correct - assuming your family car is not a special vehicle for disabled persons
    Most of the time I’m the passenger but my husband occasionally goes out on his own. I only ask because a friend of a friend has a motability car that her husband uses without her travelling.
    Yup, you don't have to be with the disabled person for every journey. I've know members on here report back and say that Motability have allowed their partner to use the car for work.

    I have a Motability car, which my daughter is a named driver on. She's used my car many times without me being with her, if I'm unable to be there. 
    Thank you. That seems sensible but the rules state for the disabled persons use. I’ve not got a motability car.
    Yes, the same rules apply for Motability vehicles, which are also disabled class. What I'm saying is that how will they know that the journey he's making isn't for your purpose? 
    Normally they would  not. Probably the issue could raise its head though if the vehicle was in an accident, or was caught speeding with the non disabled driver at the wheel.
  • mrbuster
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    pjran said:
    pjran said:
    Mark_d said:
    That's correct - assuming your family car is not a special vehicle for disabled persons
    Most of the time I’m the passenger but my husband occasionally goes out on his own. I only ask because a friend of a friend has a motability car that her husband uses without her travelling.
    Yup, you don't have to be with the disabled person for every journey. I've know members on here report back and say that Motability have allowed their partner to use the car for work.

    I have a Motability car, which my daughter is a named driver on. She's used my car many times without me being with her, if I'm unable to be there. 
    Thank you. That seems sensible but the rules state for the disabled persons use. I’ve not got a motability car.
    Yes, the same rules apply for Motability vehicles, which are also disabled class. What I'm saying is that how will they know that the journey he's making isn't for your purpose? 
    Normally they would  not. Probably the issue could raise its head though if the vehicle was in an accident, or was caught speeding with the non disabled driver at the wheel.
    Exactly this.
  • Morally struggled with this myself but have gone and done it having taken advice from other forums. Other half registered SVI last Summer, zero functioning vision. So they'll never be behind the wheel so "personal use" - for me it's all for their benefit. Shopping, visitors, even taking the family group out for a day trip or a meal with and without is for their benefit (joys of peace and quiet). Commuting - me personally I don't use the car for that but I'd argue the benefit there is that you are able to come home quicker if required, for you or other dependents. I'd draw the line at using the car for work (deliveries etc) and I think the authorities would as well. 
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  • pjran
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    Morally struggled with this myself but have gone and done it having taken advice from other forums. Other half registered SVI last Summer, zero functioning vision. So they'll never be behind the wheel so "personal use" - for me it's all for their benefit. Shopping, visitors, even taking the family group out for a day trip or a meal with and without is for their benefit (joys of peace and quiet). Commuting - me personally I don't use the car for that but I'd argue the benefit there is that you are able to come home quicker if required, for you or other dependents. I'd draw the line at using the car for work (deliveries etc) and I think the authorities would as well. 
    Yes it is a difficult decision to make. I appreciate you sharing your choice x
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