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Hi,
I’ve recently retired and want to take my car for more than 90 days through France and into Spain. Has anyone sort permission to do this and what was the outcome? It says on the motorbility website you can make a request for more than 90 days.
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Wouldn’t it be best just to phone Motability and make the request, David? Seems to me any answer here may not be relevant to your particular situation.
Hi, I’ve recently retired and want to take my car for more than 90 days through France and into Spain. Has anyone sort permission to do this and what was the outcome? It says on the motorbility website you can make a request for more than 90 days.
Yes,
When I had my Motability car, I had it all lined up for a 6 month plus tour of Europe starting early last spring (2020).
Both Motability and RSA were fine about it when I spoke with them and were going to issue the necessary paperwork nearer the ‘set off’ date.
Then the pandemic struck!
Now I am off the scheme, when I plan the same trip in the future, it maybe a little more difficult than it seemed with Motability/RSA.
Further to the above, I forgot to add there may be a question over what benefit/allowance you use to fund your Motability vehicle and time limits for its continued payment if going overseas for an extended period.
Being a veteran on WPMS (or if on the newer Armed Forces Independence Payment), it wasn’t a problem for me as that is paid indefinitely, with no restriction on how long one can be out of the UK.
Other benefits may have different criteria – 13 weeks (91 days) springs to mind unless going for medical treatment when it is 26 weeks). But do check up on that point.
Other benefits may have different criteria – 13 weeks (91 days) springs to mind unless going for medical treatment when it is 26 weeks). But do check up on that point.
Just looked that up and is correct for PIP and it’s 4 weeks in any 26 week period for Carer’s Allowance.
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