Apply to lease an accessible vehicle

The Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme helps disabled people to lease a range of vehicles including:

• cars
• scooters
• powered wheelchairs
• specially adapted vehicles

How it works 

When you lease a vehicle through the scheme, it will be with our authorised provider, Motability Operations Ltd.

Social Security Scotland will help you pay the lease using all or part of either:

• your higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
• your enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment

You can find more information about the scheme on the Motability website. 

Who can apply 

Applying to lease a vehicle for yourself

You can apply to lease a vehicle yourself if you meet all of the following: 

• you get the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment or the enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment
• you're 16 or over
• you're able to manage your own payments
• you have at least 12 months until your next scheduled review, or you have an indefinite award

Applying to lease a vehicle on someone’s behalf

You may be able to apply to lease a vehicle on behalf of someone else. 

This might be an option if you're either:

• a parent or guardian of a child receiving the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
• an appointee for someone who is receiving the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment or the enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment

How to apply

To apply to lease a vehicle using the scheme, go to the Motability website where you can:

• choose a vehicle
• find a dealership

When visiting a dealership, you need to present your certificate of entitlement. You'll find this included in your Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment decision award letter.