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Take a look below for ideas and advice on getting out and about, and keeping mobile day-to-day.
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A driver filling a car with fuel at a petrol station, holding the nozzle in the fuel tank.

Put the wrong fuel in your car? What to do next

Misfuelling is more common than you might think—we explain what happens if you put the wrong fuel in your car and what you should do after.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
27 May 2026
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How to spring clean your vehicle

Explore our 11 tips on how to clean your car and help it look great. We’ll keep it running perfectly, with your all-inclusive package on the Motability Scheme.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
19 May 2026

Looking after your Scheme product: tips from a powered wheelchair user

Disability blogger Emma Muldoon is a Scheme customer and full-time powered wheelchair user. In this article, she gives her top tips to help you keep your product working at its best.

Emma Muldoon
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
13 May 2026
Close-up of a person plugging an electric vehicle charging cable into a yellow car, with their hands visible holding the connector.

Everything you need to know about energy tariffs and charging your EV

Charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home can be much cheaper than running a diesel or petrol car. Did you know that the electricity tariff you pay can make a real difference to the overall costs of running your EV?

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
08 May 2026
A Motability Scheme customer with short grey hair uses a wheelchair beside a teal electric car, plugging it into a wall mounted home charging point outside a brick house.

Not sure about electric? Explore our new EV for me hub

Thinking about switching to an electric car? Our new EV for Me hub gives you simple tools to help with EV range, charging at home and how much an EV could cost.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
05 May 2026
Mechanic in a blue work uniform and gloves inspecting a car engine while holding a clipboard, with the bonnet open in a garage setting.

Your next car service: what you need to know

Regular servicing is included in your Motability Scheme lease to help keep you moving. It’s important to follow the manufacturer’s service schedule to keep your vehicle running smoothly and avoid any warranty problems.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
16 April 2026
Kwik Fit mobile tyre technician wearing gloves checks a customer’s tyre and shows information on a tablet beside a branded service van parked on a residential driveway.

Kwik Fit’s top tips for looking after your tyres

We asked the tyre experts at Kwik Fit for their advice and they’ve provided us with a list of 3 essential steps to help maintain your tyres.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
10 April 2026
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Staying safe online: Steps to protect your information

Protecting yourself from online fraud does not need to be complicated. A few simple habits can make a big difference and help keep your details and your finances safe online.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
25 February 2026
Queen Elisabeth II bridge over the river Thames, in West Thurrock, UK against a clear blue sky

Toll road and congestion scheme charges across the UK

Motoring journalist Mark Smyth shares a clear guide to UK toll roads, low emission zones and congestion charges, including exemptions for disabled drivers.

Mark Smyth
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
21 January 2026

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