I use to be a named driver on my dad’s Motabiity car for 8 years, I lived 10 minutes away, and I never used the car for my own benefit, and when I tell people this they are shocked! It annoyed me as I wanted my own car, so I could do things for myself, especially as my own mobility was declining and I could no longer use public transport.
When my dad ordered his last car back in 2023, I got a call from Motability, a call which upset me as the line of questioning felt like someone had reported us, questions were asked about what the disabled person used the car for etc, what I did for them. I explained, I was a 7-day a week carer, who struggled massively with her own health, but still put others first, if I recall I broke down in tears on the phone as mentally I was struggling.
I found the call so distressing, I told my dad, I was going to buy my own car, and it was his choice what to do with the Motability order, he no longer drove, so he had no choice but to cancel the order, as I didn’t want to take responsibility for two cars.
It was the best decision made, but I just get stung on car insurance due to disabilities I need to declare to the DVLA, although now having earned 3 years NCB, it’s coming down…
I would have gone on the scheme myself back in 2023, but my PIP then had less than 12 months to left.