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A man drives a car with a woman in the back seat and a young child sitting safely in a car seat, secured with a seatbelt and looking out the window.

Child car seat safety tips for Scheme customers

This article will help you understand which child car seat should go in which vehicle, including if you have a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV).

Everyday tips
A woman wearing a brown coat, beige hat, and ankle boots sits on the extended adaptive seat of a silver vehicle marked “elap | moving people forward.” She holds a small remote control and is positioned just outside the open driver’s door in a parking area with yellow hatch markings.

Adaptations in action: Car access made simple

For anyone with limited mobility, even a short car journey often starts with the same question: how do I get into the seat comfortably and safely? Smart innovations from Elap and Guidosimplex are making that easier.

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A man operating a Jeff Gosling electric hoist to lift a red mobility scooter into the boot of a grey SUV. He stands beside the open boot, holding the hoist’s remote control, with trees and countryside in the background.

Spotlight on boot hoists: What they are and how they help

Could you benefit from a boot hoist in your Motability Scheme vehicle? Here are FAQs about boot hoists to help determine if this adaptation is right for you.

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Close-up of racing driver Noah Cosby wearing a decorated helmet with a visor labelled “Adrian Flux,” standing in front of a wall with the words “Team Brit.

Adaptations in action with Team BRIT

Come with us as we visited Team BRIT headquarters to learn more about the expertise, technology and determination helping disabled racing drivers to go further and faster.

Inspiration
A man using a wheelchair sits in the front passenger seat of a wheelchair accessible vehicle, pointing at the dashboard while talking to the driver beside him.

What makes a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) different?

Find out the key differences between travelling in a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle versus travelling in a standard car.

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A man sits at the open side of a white SUV, preparing a mobility aid with a robotic arm that stores a wheelchair in a roof box. The vehicle is parked outside a modern building on a bright day, demonstrating advanced mobility equipment in use.

Car adaptations: The alternative to WAVs

Car adaptations might suit you better than a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV).  In this article, we run through the different adaptations available through the Motability Scheme.

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How the Motability Scheme drives independence for ambassador Laurie Williams

Motability Scheme ambassador and basketball Laurie Williams says that without her Motability car, her life would be completely different.

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Noah Cosby in his wheelchair by his racing car

Q&A with Team BRIT driver, Noah Cosby

Noah Cosby is a Team BRIT racing driver and Motability Scheme Ambassador. In this interview, he shares how the Scheme has given him his independence back, the inspiration behind his custom-made helmet, and how the season is going so far.

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Join us at one of our Motability Scheme Adapted Test Drive Days this summer

Learn about our Adapted Test Drive Days this summer, which give you the opportunity to try some of the popular driving adaptations on the Motability Scheme. Keep reading to see where these events are being held and how you can book onto one!

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10 things to help you decide if the Motability Scheme is right for you

We've highlighted a few things that people often want to talk to us about before deciding if the Scheme is for them.

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