| Motability Scheme has been in effect for some | | | | option. A full 95% of the participants opt for it |
| thirty years now and the way that it functions is | | | | and to qualify one must have at least twelve |
| relatively simple. Basically, if you or someone you | | | | months remaining on their award at the time their |
| know of currently receives the Higher Rate | | | | application is submitted. While the contract hire |
| Mobility Component of the War Pensioners Mobility | | | | option doesn't lead to full ownership of the vehicle, |
| Supplement or the Disability Living Allowance, then | | | | it isnone the less by far the most affordable |
| today obtaining a new car is more affordable and | | | | means of putting a disabled driver behind the |
| easier than ever. You see all qualifiers who fit the | | | | wheel. Also keep in mind that with the contract |
| the criteria are now allowed to direct all or part of | | | | option insurance, tyres, servicing, road tax and |
| their allowance towards obtaining a vehicle of their | | | | general breakdown insurance coverage are all |
| choosing. | | | | included in the plan package. |
| Began In 1977 and It Has Helped Some Two | | | | Car Motibility Scheme in the UK Full Purchase |
| Million People | | | | Option Requirements |
| This program was founded in 1977 by Lord | | | | The other remaining 5% who choose to opt for |
| Sterling and Lord Goodman and is a collaboration | | | | full ownership of their vehicle by taking the |
| or partnership between the government, various | | | | purchase option are required to show that their |
| charitable agencies, prominent UK banking | | | | award length is such that it covers the entire |
| institutions and motor and insurance companies. | | | | length of the purchase agreement. Additionally, |
| Its primary goal since its inception has been to | | | | the care and maintenance features that come |
| assist disabled people who qualify, in obtaining | | | | with a contract hire package simply aren't included |
| decent modes of personal transportation, which | | | | in a full ownership plan. Also remember to keep in |
| includes automobiles. As of date, the program has | | | | mind that none of the funds awarded in the |
| assisted some two million citizens. | | | | care section of the DLA can be used for |
| Who Qualifies For the Car Motibility Scheme in the | | | | the acquisition of a vehicle. |
| UK? | | | | One Need Not Be a Licensed Driver To Apply |
| The DLA or Disability Living Allowance in the UK is | | | | Currently, at the present time there are 480,000 |
| divided into two separate components, with one | | | | disabled people in the UK who are using this plan |
| part being Care and the other being mobility. Each | | | | with a full 97% satisfaction rate. Also it's |
| component is valued at a different rate depending | | | | important to note that a person need not in fact |
| on the level of the persons disability. To qualify | | | | be a qualified and licensed driver to obtain a |
| for the Car Mobility Scheme, a person must be | | | | vehicle through his plan. What this means is that a |
| classified in the highest rate of the Mobility | | | | DLA recipient can obtain vehicle for the purposes |
| component or be receiving the War Pensioners | | | | of them being driven by a care giver. Additionally, |
| Mobility Supplement. | | | | parents with children over the age of three |
| The Contract Hire Car Acquisition Option | | | | receiving DLA can apply for a vehicle through the |
| By far the most commonly chosen option, is | | | | program on their child's behalf. |
| what is referred to as the contract hire new car | | | | |