My wife due to her disability can only drive an automatic vehicle as per her licence. On a recent trip to a dealer the mobility rep stated that as she can only drive an auto we should be able to apply a grant to cover the disparity between the manual and auto as my wife has no option other than to drive an automatic. Having had a number of mobility vehicles over the years we we not aware that this was a possibility, so my question would be is the dealer correct and if so is the grant means tested? Thanks in advance.
First I’ve heard of it Volkswin. I don’t think that’s true, but I’ve never explored grants as we would fail any means test. Others with experience of them can advise. I am guessing here, but maybe those who are eligible for grants may get the need for an auto considered in the value of any grant, but a high proportion of Motability customers need an auto due to their disabilities and the premium over a manual is a source of much complaint on this forum, so I’m pretty sure that the need for an auto isn’t a factor for those not normally eligible for grants. I don’t agree with it BTW. I think that those whose disabilities require an auto should be able to get one for the same price of a manual and it shouldn’t be means tested. After all, Motability could easily afford to subsidise this out of their vast profits.