Harwoods Group Motability

Motability Details

Who can use the scheme..?

To use the mes, the only requirement is that you are receiving one of the following benefits: Higher Rate Mobility component of the Disibility Living Allowance War pensioners Mobility Supplement You should expect to receive the allowance for the full length of the agreement you choose. But dont worry, we can welcome applications as long as you have a least 12 months award length remaining when you apply.

No waiting list, Credit checks or other restrictions apply.

If you do not drive but receive the allowance, you can apply for a car as a passenger and propose two other people as your drivers.

Equally a parent or carer can also apply on behalf of a child aged three or older, who is receiving the higher rate Mobility allowance.

Your needs...

When choosing your car, consider your needs, both now and for the next few years. The car you choose needs to be suitable for the full length of your agreement, so please make sure you consider any long-term needs.

The most important factors are safety and access. You should think about the door width and sill and boot height of the car, whether you need 2,3,4 or 5 doors, or an estate car, or do you need to carry a wheelchair with you?

Make sure there is enough space for it in the car. Check the driving position and make sure the hand and foot controls are suitable and easy to use. Would you prefer automatic or manual gears and would you be more comfortable with air conditioning?

You can test drive any of the cars that you are considering applying for. If you are not going to be the driver of the car, you should take a test drive as a passenger, Sharon or Paul will be more than happy to drive you on a test route in the car of your choice.

You will be asked to fill in a Vehicle Suitability Questionnaire with the help of your Motability Specialist. The purpose of this questionnaire is to make sure that the make and model of the car you choose is best suited to your mobility needs now and throughout the full length of your agreement.

Car adaptions to suit you...

Most simple adaptations can be easily fitted to any car. You need to check that the car you choose can be fitted with the controls you want. Do not buy a car until you have checked with the adaptation firm that this can be done.

Most manual and automatic cars can be adapted fairly easily and all can be fitted with the simpler hand controls for steering, acceleration and braking.The controls which are right for you will be those which you find easiest and most comfortable to use, and which you can use safely.

Total peace of mind...

Your contract hire lease price, which will vary according to the make and model you choose, includes:

• Comprehensive insurance cover provided by Royal & SunAlliance `Motability` (R&SAM).
• Full breakdown assistance provided by the RAC.
• Servicing, maintenance, and repairs - which you must arrange through a Motability dealer - at no extra charge to you.
• An allowance of 45,000 miles over the three years of your agreement (Additional miles in excess of 45,000 are charged at 5p per mile at the end of the three-year lease period).
• If you choose optional extras that aren`t fitted as standard to your chosen car - such as a CD player - they can not be included in the lease cost. You must pay for them yourself, you can of course take them out at the end and return the car to normal specification.