The Motability Scheme
Understand the scheme that helps so many disabled people around the UK obtain wheelchair accessible vehicles via Motability.
GM Coachwork has built WAVs for the scheme for more than thirty years, and our Motability sales advisors will go through eligibility, the Advance Payment and the options with you before you commit to anything.
This article explains how the scheme works and what to check before you choose a vehicle.
Worry-free motoring starts here
Since 1978, the Motability Scheme has been supporting people with disabilities in achieving greater independence, through access to affordable, worry-free mobility.
Motability customers are able to lease cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), scooters and powered wheelchairs. As part of the worry-free package, all of our wheelchair accessible vehicles for sale come with insurance, maintenance, breakdown assistance and a mileage allowance of 60,000 miles.
How does the scheme work?
The Motability Scheme can use your mobility allowance to help you obtain a suitable wheelchair accessible vehicle. There are two main options within the scheme:
- A new Motability car on a three-year or five-year contract hire lease.
- A new or used car on hire purchase, over a term of two to five years.
Once you have chosen which option you wish to use, you then agree to pay all, or part, of your allowance to Motability Operations for the duration of the contract hire or hire purchase agreement.
Finding the right WAV for you
The first thing you need to consider is the size of Motability wheelchair accessible vehicle that you want, and where the wheelchair user will travel: in the rear, as an upfront wheelchair passenger, or behind the wheel in a drive from wheelchair vehicle. You need to choose a WAV dependent on your needs, particularly in relation to the measurements of your wheelchair. You need to check the seated height of you and your chair, the width of your chair’s armrests, the wheel-to-wheel width, height of the chair’s armrests and the overall length of your wheelchair too.
Don’t worry, we’ve created a handy guide to help you through this process of finding the perfect Motability wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Vehicles available on Motability Scheme
Accessing the Motability Scheme really isn’t complicated. If you receive Disability Living Allowance (Higher Rate Mobility Component) or War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement then you can qualify for a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Start your journey by taking a look at our many wheelchair accessible vehicles available on the Motability Scheme.
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Motability Scheme
Types of WAVs
We offer a wide range of Motability vehicles that are suitable for a wide range of individuals. We know that no two people are the same which is why we are committed to providing our customers with a range of wheelchair accessible vehicles that will benefit numerous needs and personal requirements.
Read our buyers guide
We have created step-by-step guide on how purchasing a Motability vehicle works, along with other useful information.
If you have any questions after reading our buyers guide, our team is on hand to help!
Vehicle adaptations
GM Coachwork provide a range of vehicle adaptations under the Motability scheme and are agents for many of the leading specialist manufacturers. From a simple steering wheel ball to a total drive-by-wire solution we supply and fit an exceptional range of mobility adaptations.
