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Bespoke Passenger Solutions 0 comments

Life-changing vehicle grant for disabled passengers extended to 2029 The Motability Foundation has extended its Bespoke Passenger Solutions (BPS) grant programme until 2029, after an evaluation found it has made [...]

More engagement from Motability 3 comments

Motability Scheme to launch customer town halls in 2027 The Motability Scheme is creating new opportunities for disabled people, their families and carers to share what matters to them, with [...]

Baywatch Survey 2026 20 comments

July 2026 – Disabled Motoring UK Baywatch Survey Baywatch survey extended to 30th September 2026 – you can access it here (external link will open in a new browser tab [...]

Accessible EV chargers 6 comments

Accessible EV chargers still in short supply You may recall the European road trip undertaken recently by DMUK to assess the accessibility of EV charging facilities between Birmingham and Torrevieja [...]

EV road trip tests accessibility 1 comment

Accessible EV Europe Road Trip Click here to read about planning the trip Updated July 2026 – Road Trip Completed! Twenty-four charging sessions. Three countries. Nearly 3,000 miles. One clear [...]

Changes to Motability Scheme 0 comments

Changes to Motability Scheme Updated 1 July 2026 New to the Motability scheme? See our main Motability scheme guide for how it works and who’s eligible. Despite widespread concerns, the [...]

Motability scheme 5 comments

Exchange disability benefit for leasing a vehicle People with severely reduced mobility who qualify for the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP (Personal Independence Payment) or higher rate mobility element [...]

Scotland’s first disabled race car driver 0 comments

Teenager Competes in Scottish Mini Cooper Cup Ally Chalmers has become Scotland’s first disabled driver to take to the racetrack after competing in the Scottish Mini Cooper Cup. The 17-year-old [...]

Inaccessible EV charging 0 comments

Access Survey shows EV charging network excludes disabled users Please note – while still relevant, this article relates to the 2023 access survey. Euan’s Guide reports that their latest access [...]