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:
- the higher rate of the mobility component of Child Disability Payment
- the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment
You can find more information about the scheme on the Motability website.
Who can apply
Adult Disability Payment pilot
You can only apply for Adult Disability Payment if you live in one of the pilot areas. Get more information on the Adult Disability Payment pilot.
If you do not live in one of the pilot areas and you get Disability Living Allowance, you may still be able to lease a vehicle. The Department for Work and Pensions offers the Motability Scheme.
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 of the mobility component of Child Disability Payment or the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment
- you're 16 or over
- you're able to manage your own payments
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 of the mobility component of Child Disability Payment
- an appointee for someone who is receiving the higher rate of the mobility component of Child Disability Payment or enhanced rate of the 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:
When visiting a dealership, you need to present your certificate of entitlement. You'll find this included in your decision award letter.
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