Who is eligible for Ford Motability?
If you’re receiving either of the following benefits, you could qualify for a car under the Motability scheme: Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (HRMC-DLA) Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of the Personal Independence Payment (ERMC PIP) Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) To apply for the Motability Scheme and use your mobility allowance to lease a vehicle, there is no upper age limit. That means that you can continue to benefit from the Motability Scheme for as long as you continue to receive your mobility allowance from the government.In the Motability Scheme you simply exchange your mobility allowance for a car that suits your requirements. Your allowance will go directly to Motability, in exchange for a car.The options available at the end of your lease are: Lease another vehicle through the Scheme. See if you can keep your current vehicle for longer. Return your vehicle and have your mobility allowance reinstated.
Can I buy a Motability car after 3 years?
If you’re coming to the end of your Motability lease, you might be hoping to buy your car and keep it. However, since December 2023, Motability no longer allows customers to purchase their leased vehicles directly. Disadvantages of Motability One of the things that you may potentially have trouble with is the Advance Payment, which can be quite expensive on some vehicles and isn’t refunded at the end of the lease.
What happens to Motability car after 3 years?
A: You can’t buy your Motability car after three years but at the end of your lease agreement you have three options: Choose another car to lease another car for three years. Extend your current car lease (only available in the last three months of your agreement. Unfortunately, from December 2023 it is no longer possible to buy your Motability vehicle directly from Motability at the end of the lease. However, it is something you could speak to the dealer you originally ordered the car from about, as they may be able to buy the vehicle from Motability for you.