I have been Using the scheme for Over 10 years and on our 4th vehicle on the scheme . which has been extremely helpful for my family . My Wife is physically and mentally disabled from a cardiac arrest... See more
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The Motability Scheme is the UK’s leading car scheme for disabled people. We help over 650,000 people across the UK to enjoy everyday freedom, by exchanging their mobility allowance for a brand-new car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair. Find out more www.motability.co.uk
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It’s becoming harder and harder to get a car that’s suitable within a reasonable budget without compromising on a lot.
I’m honestly so frustrated.
Having had motability cars since 1990’s I feel the system is failing.
I have no issue with car companies deemed as ‘luxury’ brands being removed although it’s playing into a narrative that smacks of discrimination with some very accessible cars being removed because of a badge.
My problem? I am due to order a car in two weeks. Due to my short stature and health complications / disabilities I need a combination of easy access not too high, good visibility and position in seating. 360 degree cameras. Electric adjustable seats and power tailgate. I have researched , visited, test driven countless cars, I had a short list of cars that were affordable ( a lot are now insanely expensive) I work but I can’t easily find £5000-7000 for a new car.
My current motability car I invested heavily in £5800 hoping to extend the lease by two years, only to be informed this is no longer possible! So okay. Have my short list one car is perfect… oh wait no it’s just been removed from the list. Second car slightly less practical but still doable … wait no it’s been removed from the list. Third car…. Yep you guessed it removed from the list.
None of these cars are ‘luxury’ ‘sporty’ or could be conceived as such but they do tend to be the upper range levels due to needing electric seats and electric tailgate. I can’t bend to pull seats forward, I can’t reach up (4 ft 7 ) to pull a boot and due to previous spinal breaks I can’t pull that type of weight even if I was less vertically challenged. So
These cars HAVE TO BE COMFORTABLE
Need to have certain specs and I’m now left in tears wondering what the hell I do. I’ve spent hours on end to end up back where I started. I all the years I have never known so many cars disappear from the scheme after the quarter prices have been published.
I’m now exploring lease cars with the option to complete a disability vat exemption as the car is solely used for my disability. I think other disabled customers will start to think about how they can get alternative vehicles off the scheme whilst funding adaptions etc. this is a very poor state of affairs, I’m not the only one, forums are full of disabled motorists unable to find a suitable vehicle. It is causing a lot of anguish and
Anxiety. The whole point of motability is to help disabled people find cars that are suitable for their needs. Motability are taking off so many cars without reasoning it seems just to appease a Government directive with little to no thought for the impact this is having to people who genuinely need support.
Motability do better! How am I supposed to find a suitable car when literally the next day after a test drive it is removed?You’re not giving us chance to find anything suitable. It’s shocking!

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Vehicle wise I cannot fault the help I have had when my circumstances changed and I needed to change vehicles.
But when it comes to "worry free motoring" and help when needed there are areas where the staff will turn their backs on customers and side with criminals.
I made the mistake of allowing my son and his wife to house my EV charger that Motability gave me. My son and his wife decided that they would never allow me to use it, they only wanted it so it would make their house more saleable and worth a little more. Motability refuse to help get it bacjk, refuse to send details of whom the charger belongs and therefore are helping two fraudsters to keep my charger. My son and his wife are in no way disabled, nor are their children, bujt for reasons best known to Motability they azre allowing a crime to be committed and will give no help at all. I have been arrested and I am on bail for daring to ask for my charger back. All this could be cleared up by Motability but they do not want to know. I suggest that if you get an EV and have to have it housed away from home then get an iron clad contract because Motability will not help.

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This company is not very useful at all. We had a car failure mid December, still waiting for our car to come back to us. I was told they would ring me, they haven't, total waist of time I have been a customer for years, the money is all they are interested in, not the customer.

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Avoid Avoid at all cost!!
The previous negative reviews on here speak for themselves and are very warranted!!
I have never experienced a company like it!! Mobility operations are happy to take your money but when an issue arises, there not interested and will do everything to not to let you out of the lease agreement early. Been given the complete run around with mobility operations and dealership, seems they are masters of passing the buck and scripted responses to your genuine concerns. I Was given an unsafe car, its still with with dealership, I honestly can't afford upkeep of this car due to some personal financial difficulties. Explained everything to mobility on the phone and webchat to no avail with absolutely no empathy what so ever to my situation!! As soon as you mention seeking legal advice or help from Citizens Advice Bureau they automatically cut you off their web chat or on the phone as you " are interrupting the conversation". They have this ridiculous £250 early cancellation fee. You ask for a "goodwill" of fee exception as financialy you can't afford the upkeep or living costs and then they tell you thats the fee as terms and conditions and tell you to ask a Friend or family to pay it. Absolutely shocking behaviour. Please save yourself the money and stress and go buy a reliable car on a private sale if you can!!

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Today I called Direct Line to explain that I had gone out to my car the previous day and found it damaged. I was extremely upset, as this was something I had never experienced before. My car plays a vital role in supporting both my physical and mental health, so the situation was very distressing for me.
The first lady I spoke to handled my call perfectly. She was calm, compassionate, and incredibly reassuring, taking the time to explain everything clearly and helping me feel supported during a very emotional moment. I am truly grateful for how she handled the situation.
I later had to call back as I struggle to retain information and sometimes find it difficult to fully understand or remember details. During the second call, I became upset again, and the lady I spoke to was exceptionally kind and patient. She reassured me that everything would be okay, spoke to me with genuine care, and even offered to let me call a friend to try calm down before calling me back which meant a great deal to me.
Living with daily challenges can be difficult, and feeling understood makes a huge difference. I would like to sincerely thank both ladies at Direct Line for their kindness, understanding, and reassurance. Their support during a very stressful time was truly appreciated and will not be forgotten.

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A dishonest scheme that uses disabled people to fund the motor industry
Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
I am writing this to express my absolute disgust and distress with the Motability scheme. I recently tried to leave my contract early because being on this scheme has become unbearable due to the vile online abuse following articles posted on the BBC. This system creates nothing but hatred and jealousy towards disabled people, and I no longer want any part of it.
To be honest, I don't think they should be giving out luxury cars worth 30 grand in the first place. It is clear to me that this scheme is just using disabled people’s PIP to fund the second-hand car industry at major dealers. Paying £320 a month is absolutely ridiculous—you could pay a mortgage with that kind of money. It’s a rip-off disguised as a benefit.
When I challenged Motability about this and told them I wanted to leave, the customer service was appalling. They started twisting my words and asking me to constantly repeat myself, which felt like a deliberate tactic to avoid addressing my concerns. I am finished with this dishonest scheme and the stigma it forces upon us. I would advise anyone to stay away and keep their independence (and their money) elsewhere.

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This scheme used to be brilliant now it's on a steady decline. I expect it is government cost cutting that is creating the poor service, lack of choice of vehicles, delays for hire car replacements. Staff are lovely but what can they do if the company which makes a ton of money out of disabled clients is being strangled by government cuts. This vehicle got me back to work so has had a huge impact on my life as a disabled person. You would think the government would value the impact of that on unemployment and health. Let's not forget the people that are making bucket loads of money out of this scheme and are failing to understand the needs of the people that use it.

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Motability agent denied us the right to collect grandchildren, when our daughter can't make it to school.
Apparently that's not what the vehicle is issued to us for.
He actually said " it's not their problem '
Likewise they think it's acceptable for an amputee to crawl or hop from the boot to the drivers seat.
Don't ask for a WAV unless you work, care or volunteer for at least 16hrs a week. You must have the position first, even though you won't have the transport to get there.
Yet the scheme will give a car to a provisional license holder, who can't drive it. Where is the logic ?

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I’m writing this about the new smart drive box not the staff.
I’m sure there’s more people than myself who is an appointee not a driver who finds the box and the settings and terms of condition a nightmare.
It’s intrusive, not fit for purpose, doesn’t record accurate information, and I’ve been advised diff things from
Mobility and direct line insurance. I’m not the driver and I’m stressed over the blooming thing. So because I’m the appointee for my son, I Have to have all of the settings switched on at all times apparently. They ask you to use your personal phone rather than fit a telematics as it costs them money to send someone out. I’ve had 40 messages and emails since end of Oct and have rang them to try sort out why the box isn’t working properly.
I have also received an email saying they’ll ring me in 10 days to discuss the usage after they’ve looked at how it’s been used.
I agree that boxes are needed for young drivers, but surely causing more stress for people with disabilities and appointees isn’t the way forward. The scheme is there to help, It’s not a free car the money nearly 300 a month is taken out of his allowance, and from reading reviews they are going to have to take on board the detrimental effect it’s having, people are terrified they will get their vehicles taken away.
1/25/26, 09:00
We have been unable to get accurate trip information from you. We'll be in touch within ten working days to discuss the impact on your insurance cover and lease.
How about ringing people to try find out the issues! I have contacted yourselves to try sort out the app then I get this!

Reply from Motability Scheme
We are with mobility. I have just had the misfortune speaking to one of the rudest customer care representatives.
However reading reviews there seems to be a trend.

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Every time I need advice or help from whatever quarter I have always received help courteously and speedily
I called RAC as my car broke down. They were out very quickly and the the fault took a long time to fix. The RAC man was very thorough and could not have done any better if he had been paid by me.
Super service. Thank you RAC

Reply from Motability Scheme
I cannot praise the Scheme highly enough. I am so very grateful that I have been awarded this. I now have the vehicle of my choice, which has had a powerfully positive affect on my life, without the stress or worry of the upkeep. A true God send. I am forever grateful that after 3 years, I am able to now replace my Lease vehicle for exactly the same make and model, knowing that I will be looked after with courtesy and respect. Appreciate what you have, it is a true gift. Thank you, Motability.

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On 2 occasions I’ve had to call out RAC the first time at home so not so urgent it took hours and when they did arrive it had been contracted out and they didn’t have modern enough scanners to check vehicle for faults, on second occasion I barely made it to the car park noting a tyre pressure fault light luckily enough no damage done to wheel a large object had penetrated the tyre turned out to a piece of flint I contacted Motability breakdown services tried to explain situation and I’m approximately 28 miles from home with an assistance dog and a wife at home with Alzheimer’s. Anyway they transferred me to RAC I was then being told a wait of between 4- to 7 hours I had explained it seems pointless trying the emergency temporary tyre repair kit but did it eventually ended up covered in it it was coming out quicker than I could get it in bare in mind I’ve also got an assistance dog in tow trying to keep it away from the sealant fluid I sat in the car for hrs I have chronic pain and Dystonia allergic to all pain killers and opiates this exasperated by stress remembering my wife is at home alone as well. The RAC did eventually turn up in about 4 hrs nice bloke he tried to temporary repair tyre but the wall on tyre had collapsed so he put one of his wheels on to get me home this is the worse breakdown service I’ve ever experienced I did tell Motability at the time I would have to abandon vehicle and get a taxi at this rate they said they would try and get the response escalated but it never happened and although I try and keep my wife informed by phone she was in a state by the time I got home I then had the tyre changed next day disgusting breakdown response considering its supposed to be priority for disabled

Reply from Motability Scheme
Paid for new car and it was delivered with a fault! Brand new and garage saying it needs a new steering rack. Been in dealership since before Christmas and they now estimating it could take months as they can’t source the part needed due to car being new.
So frustrating and disappointing.

Reply from Motability Scheme
This is a follow on from my 1st review on the 16/12/25 its been a fantastic experience dealing with Mobility & Direct line mobility insurance sadly as previously reviewed was involved in a RTA and my vechicle was a total loss however it has all been resolved within 4 weeks new car ordered for end of January I have had the use of replacement vechicle like I said there were some little niggles but quickly resolved I have been treated with respect and totally supported by Mobility & Direct line Mobility through the whole process from the start the professional service i personally received was excellent I received emails and messages via phone fully updated every step most importantly i was treated as a person not a claimant there was no blame or judgement the staff I dealt with were a credit to both companies my experience was exceptional and take this opportunity to thank Mobility scheme for a calm and professional approach i received well done

Reply from Motability Scheme
The main problem was with Cambridge Volvo in Havant who ordered the wrong colour car and it was only when I went to collect that I noticed. My complaint about Motability is that you can contact them with regard to problems with dealers but they offer you no support or assistance. The dealer rather smugly pointed out that I was not the customer but Motability were. They haven’t followed up with me or supported me in any way. A disabled person wasted their time to collect a car, was left without that car and never heard again from Motability after contacting them to find out what they were doing to help / assist.

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Eaay fast support when changing tp private plate. Fast and eay process

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My husband handed back his car over two months ago and they are still taking the money from him called up and they said it was the finance company and they would get back to us absolute joke called DWP and they said mobility was to pay money back they took care and also still taking money no wonder they make a lot of money from customers should be look into

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I had a test drive at Parks Renault in Ayr today which was booked 3 days in advance.
On arrival the motability specialist was with another customer which I was extremely unhappy about as I had booked in advance for this time and appointment.
We waited for 15 minutes after my appointment time and Craig the motability specialist had still not acknowledged us.
We approached another member of staff to ask if there was any other member of staff who was able to take us on the test drive.
This member of staff approached the manager who told him that they could not afford us another member of staff. We left the showroom extremely angry and upset and question the need to make an appointment when you turn up for it no one can help. A total waste of our time today visiting this showroom.

Reply from Motability Scheme
Scheme partners take advantage of service users. They are aware of this but do nothing about it. They’ve taken away courtesy cars for service and mot. This is ridiculous. They could save money by clamping down on money makers. Motability do not like to side with the client even when they proven themselves to be in the right. Waiting times for vehicles is terrible. Trying to get them to acknowledge a complaint and get back to you is harrowing. The whole system needs a reboot. And for someone sensible to be in charge.

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