WAV stands for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. This means you can travel in the vehicle while seat in your wheelchair

Allowances and rates

You need to receive one of these qualifying mobility allowances, with at least 12 months left, to be eligible to join the Motability Scheme.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

PIP: higher rate mobility part of Personal Independence Payment

It's to help with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability. It is not means-tested, or affected by earnings or savings.

Learn more about PIP

So you know, you might see this called the 'enhanced' rate mobility part too.

DLA: higher rate mobility part of Disability Living Allowance

It helps you with the extra costs you might have because of a disability. It is not means tested or affected by earnings, other income or savings.

Learn more about DLA

Waiting to move to PIP?


Social Security Scotland

Higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment

This is replacing DLA for children living in Scotland aged three months to 18 years old.

It’s been introduced by Social Security Scotland, which is taking over disability assistance payments from the DWP for people living in Scotland.

Learn more about CDP

Moving from DLA to CDP?

Enhanced rate mobility part of Adult Disability Payment

This is replacing PIP for people living in Scotland aged between 16 and State Pension age.

It’s been introduced by Social Security Scotland, which is taking over disability assistance payments from the DWP for people living in Scotland.

Learn more about ADP


Veterans UK

AFIP: Armed Forces Independence Payment

This is for service personnel and veterans who have been seriously injured in service on or after 6 April 2005.

Learn more about AFIP

WPMS: War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement

Veterans UK provide this allowance. If you have it, you’re eligible to join the Scheme.

Learn more about WPMS
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Related FAQs

Am I eligible to join the Scheme?

You need a qualifying mobility allowance with at least 12 months left to apply to join the Scheme. Check if you're eligible.

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Can two people in my home be on the Scheme?

You can have as many people in your home on the Scheme as you want, as long as they’re all eligible to join.

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Can I join the Scheme on Attendance Allowance?

You cannot apply to join the Scheme if you receive Attendance Allowance.

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Can young people join the Scheme?

Young people can join the Scheme, but what they can do and how they join depends on their age and whether they’re the customer.

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Can young drivers join the Scheme?

You can only have one driver under 21 on your Certificate of Motor Insurance. This could be the disabled customer, or another driver living at the same address.

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What are location trackers?

Location trackers are one of the ways we make sure our vehicles are being used for the benefit of our customers.

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