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Needing some advice/input here not for me personally but a relative
Their motab car is due to be returned at the end of this month but because of a recent NIP and wanting to make sure everything is above board and correct for insurance etc they’ve not ordered their car
The FPN has now been dealt with but should they order their new car this week but it has a lead time of say 3 – 4 month pushing it past the end of lease handback date will they be left without a car or will motab extend it till their new car is ready even if it leaves it with around 6 months left on the current MOT
Their obviously concerned and don’t want to be rushed into any car because it will be there within the end lease time frame
Any advice or knowledge within this would be advantageous as I can then pass it on tia
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There’s no need to panic. Once a new car has been ordered they can keep their existing car for as long as it takes for the new one to arrive – even if that’s 6 months or more. The insurance will be extended and the car can be serviced and MOT’d as normal. It must have a valid MOT when it reaches 3 years old, but when it’s eventually handed back it can have as little as 1 day MOT remaining. They can even extend the current lease by 3 months if they want to take their time choosing their next car. This might be useful as cars ordered in haste often turn out to be poor choices.
There’s no need to panic. Once a new car has been ordered they can keep their existing car for as long as it takes for the new one to arrive – even if that’s 6 months or more. The insurance will be extended and the car can be serviced and MOT’d as normal. It must have a valid MOT when it reaches 3 years old, but when it’s eventually handed back it can have as little as 1 day MOT remaining. They can even extend the current lease by 3 months if they want to take their time choosing their next car. This might be useful as cars ordered in haste often turn out to be poor choices.
Thanks will pass this onto them it will probably come at a relief they thought they made have only gotten a 90 day extension or been left without a car till the new one arrives
I’ll also let them know about that extension they have a few requirements based on their current car so having that extra time would probably do them a world of good and make it as stress free as possible for them
make it as stress free as possible for them
That’s Motabilities mantra!
As @Glos-guy says, make sure they get the car MOT’s and in addition make sure they notify Motability of any motoring penalty points.
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