[Steven]

Hi, i am awaiting the outcome of my motability grant and have 1 or 2 questions you guys maybe be able to help with.

1. If the recommended cars are not adequate for me and my family and I am able to illustrate this to them, can I give forward my short list of vehicles  for them to consider? Has anyone successfully done this?

 

2. If they decline the above, can I still choose a different more suitable vehicle and pay the difference?

thanks

 

steven

 

 

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[Carmad]

Hi Steven,

#1: yes, this is what I did. You would need to give the reasons for dismissing any vehicle they suggest BUT, they must be valid and relate to your disability needs.

#2: No.  If they stick to their guns then that is where you are. I’m not 100% on whether you could appeal their decision.

Hope this helps.

[Richums]

What type of vehicle are you requesting a grant for? In my case it was a “small SUV” and I explained that I had sat in or test drove almost every vehicle in that catagory as listed on the Motability website (which I had, I had been researching cars since January) and out of them all, the Ford Puma was the most suitable. The advisor accepted that after a few questions as to why some of the other cars were not suitable and awarded me the amount for the cheapest automatic Puma available (£1895 at the time of ordering).

You can add up to 50% of the awarded grant amount yourself for a different trim level and/or accessories. In my case, I am adding £400 to go up a few trim levels. This needs to be discussed with your grant advisor before ordering as it may effect your grant amount.

It’s worth mentioning that the grants team car catagorys do not 100% match up with the Motability site. When we were discussing small SUV’s the advisor asked if I had considered the Nissan Qashqai, which I hadn’t as that falls under large SUV on Motability’s site.

My advice would be to make sure you’ve researched as many cars as you can and have as much information as possible to back up why you need the specific car that you want a grant for.

[kezo]

If they allow you a £1000 grant for cars A and B they have recomended as suitable for you. You do not have to except the one recomended. You are in your right as per the terms top the grant up by a maximum of 50% and choose your own car with a maximum AP of £1500 for example.

This is how it use to work!

 

[Sirog]

Just as a matter of interest how long did your application for a Grant take.

[Richums]

Sirog wrote:

Just as a matter of interest how long did your application for a Grant take.

12 weeks 4 days from when I first called them although this post indicates that there are now significant delays to grant applications if you already have a motability car.

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