Motability
The Motability scheme was set up to provide an affordable transport solution for people with disabilities.
Who is eligible for the Motability scheme?
There is only one requirement for eligibility, which is that you must be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement. If you satisfy this requirement, you are eligible under the scheme to lease a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter. You will not be required to undergo any credit checks or means tests: simply decide on one of two options, choose your car from over 3,000 on offer, and we'll do the rest!
If you don't drive, the scheme enables you to nominate up to two drivers (at least one aged 21 or over), and parents or carers of children aged three and over are also welcome to apply.
Motability scheme options
Option 1: contract hire
This is by far the most popular choice, with around 95% of Motability customers choosing contract hire. This is an "all-inclusive" package, with insurance, personal accident cover, servicing, maintenance, RAC breakdown assistance, tyre and windscreen replacement all thrown in. The only additional cost to you is for fuel.
The hire period is three years (five years for wheelchair accessible vehicles), at the end of which you are eligible for a new car.
Many of the most popular car adaptations are available under the contract hire option at no additional cost, so please let us know if you need, for example, wheelchair stowage or an easy release handbrake and we'll be happy to advise you.
Option 2: hire purchase
With hire purchase, you have the option to buy the car at the end of the three years. After agreeing a purchase price with us, we will order your car and arrange delivery, but you will be responsible for organising your own insurance, breakdown recovery, tax, servicing and maintenance.
Midlands Co-operative Motors Lincoln
8 Tritton Road
Lincoln
LN6 7QY
- Reception: 01522 850 000
- Service centre: 01522 850 063
- Parts: 01522 850 055
- Fax: 01522 850 072
Midlands Co-operative Motors Kettering
Garrard Way
Telford Way Industrial Estate
Kettering
NN16 8TD
- Reception: 01536 515 570
- Fax: 01536 417 162
Midlands Co-operative member benefits
As a member of Midlands Co-operative, you receive points on all your garage and vehicle purchases.
When you bring your car in for a service or MOT, you get 1 point per £1 spent. If you buy a vehicle, the rate is 1 point for every £10.
Every six months, your points are totted up and returned to you as dividend, paid in the form
of vouchers which you can spend in any Midlands Co-operative outlet.
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