To lease a car from Motability, you must be receiving either:
- Higher Rate Mobility Component (HRMC) of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - currently £62.55 per week - or,
- The enhanced rate of mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - currently £62.55 per week - or,
- Armed Forces Independence Payment - Motability Element (AFIP - currently £62.55 per week - or,
- War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) - currently £69.85 per week.
If you choose to lease a car through Motability's Contract Hire scheme you must have at least 12 months' award length remaining. Only the higher or enhanced rate of the mobility allowance is used.
Do you need to have a driving licence?
If you opt for a Motability lease agreement you do not need to drive. You can nominate up to two drivers who may be friends or relatives, and parents or carers can apply on behalf of a child aged three years and upwards.
Only one nominated driver under 21 is permitted. This can be you or another driver who lives at your address. Drivers under the age of 25 can only drive cars in the lower ABI insurance groups of one to 16 and with a brake horsepower rating of 115BHP or less.
Please bear in mind that proposed drivers with certain convictions, disqualifications or endorsements within the last five years may not be eligible to be a nominated driver.
Nominated drivers should normally live within five miles of the disabled customer's address. You’ll also need to confirm that all proposed drivers agree to the terms and conditions for using a Motability car.
Checking your eligibility
If you would like assistance checking whether you are eligible for either the Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Armed Forces Independence Payment or the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement, you should contact one of the following agencies:
For enquiries about the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) please contact Pensions, Disability & Carers Service on 08457 123456 or visit the Directgov website.
For enquiries about the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) or Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP), please contact Service Personnel & Veterans Agency on 0800 169 2277 or visit the Veterans UK website.