Taking your vehicle abroad

You can take your Motability Scheme vehicle to countries in the European Union.

And to:

• Norway
• Switzerland
• Liechtenstein

If you’d like to stay longer than 90 days, please contact us at least three weeks before you travel. We’ll let you know if we can agree to this and confirm it in writing.

Before you travel, you need to get a VE103 form. This proves you have permission to take your Scheme vehicle outside of the UK.

If you live in Northern Ireland, you’ll also need a VE103 certificate to travel to the Republic of Ireland for any length of time.

Here’s how:

1. Call the RAC on 0800 731 3310 at least three weeks before you leave
2. Tell them about your travel plans
3. If you order on or after 1 July 2026, you will pay a £22 admin fee for the VE103 certificate
4. Understand how your cover works: the RAC will explain it

The VE103 certificate is valid for 12 months and covers you for multiple trips outside of the UK during that time.

You’ll have RAC breakdown cover while you’re abroad. This is different from your UK cover. How they’ll help will vary, depending on:

• Where you are
• The time of day
• The time of year

If you travel without arranging your VE103 certificate first, this could affect whether you’re eligible to continue your lease with us.

Adding a UK sticker

Before you travel, you’ll need to buy and display a UK sticker to the back of your vehicle. These can be bought online, from garages, or your local post office.x

If you have a scooter or powered wheelchair

You can take your product abroad for up to 30 days in total within a 12-month period.

You will not be covered for legal expenses and breakdowns while you're abroad.

If you want to travel for longer than 30 days

Call our customer services team on 0300 456 4566.