Hi Kezo, did you also have a mobility car yourself already? It’s the wording on their site which concerns me as that says it is in the appointee name. I will try and add the section, that you would be responsible for payments but they are automatically taken before you get any remaining benefits anyway. But also to ensure the rules are followed. He’d be driving himself as 18 and hopefully passes soon but will have other nominated drivers as won’t be driving on his own.
It also says the Tax a lease is in the name of the appointee. Which with me already having my own mobility vehicle how can this be as you can only have your name on one lease at a time?
I’ve copied from the site as won’t let me attach.
Appointees are assigned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Veterans UK and are solely responsible for collecting benefits for the disabled person, as well as deciding how they are used. The appointee is often a family member and may be needed in situations such as with disabled people under 16 years old, or those who are severely disabled. You can find more information on the DWP website.
An appointee can apply to join the Motability Scheme on a disabled person’s behalf and will then be legally responsible for the lease agreement. It’s the appointee’s responsibility to ensure that the Scheme car is used for the right purpose and that the disabled person has full access to it.
The tax is registered in the name of the appointee.
Thanks it’s all confusing when it’s not a straight forward situation.