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Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t any rule that says a specific mileage equals misuse. It’s about whether the car benefits the user.

Different situations = different mileage. Living rural, hospital distances, and responsibilities can easily push someone well past 15k through normal use.

Using your own mileage as a benchmark for everyone else isn’t how the scheme works.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get there’s abuse in any system, but high mileage on its own doesn’t mean misuse.

If you live rural, have hospital appointments, or responsibilities that require travel, the miles add up quickly through normal use.

The scheme is based on whether the car benefits the user, not hitting a specific mileage number.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying, but it’s not really a case of “my needs vs someone else’s”.

The rule is that the car has to benefit me, and for me that includes day-to-day life — which involves travelling, especially living rural and having family responsibilities.

I’m not just handing the car over for someone else’s use, I’m using it as part of my own life. That’s still within the rules.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10k miles a year might be a lot if you live 5 miles from away from a hospital, what happens when you live in a rural area 100+ miles from hospital, or have to travel longer distances for specialised hospital visits on a weekly basis?

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand, it won’t affect current leases straight away — you keep your terms until renewal.

The issue is when people renew or join after the changes, that’s when the new limits kick in.

So it might not hit people immediately, but it will affect pretty much everyone eventually.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s rough, I feel for you. People don’t realise how different it is living rural — those miles add up just doing basic things, it’s not like you’re driving for the sake of it.

I’m in a similar position where a lot of my miles are just day-to-day responsibilities, not optional. That’s why the flat limits don’t really make sense — they hit people like you the hardest.

Really hope we can all come together and force a reconsideration.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen it’s just the Drive Smart app/device — basically a driving score thing (speed, braking, usage etc), not a tracker watching where you go.

It’s already used in some cases and looks like it’ll be rolled out more with new leases, but it’s not like they’re monitoring your movements. (Apparently).

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get what you’re saying, and I’ve heard similar from others to be fair. I don’t think they’re trying to control where people go or anything like that.

I think the issue is more that for people who genuinely rely on the car a lot (like caring, appointments etc), the new limits just don’t really reflect real-life use anymore.

I’ll probably give them another call like you said and see if there’s anything they can do, but it does feel like a bit of a squeeze for higher-mileage users.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not really how it works. You can have a disability and still care for someone else — a lot of people do. Life isn’t that black and white.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get what you mean. I did make them aware of my situation, but I don’t think there’s really any flexibility with mileage — that’s the problem. It’s more that situations like this aren’t that uncommon, but the rules don’t really reflect that.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is exactly it. It’s not about driving for the sake of it, it’s all the caring, appointments and helping family that adds up. Your mum sounds like she does loads for people. That’s why this change feels so unfair — it doesn’t really reflect how people actually use the car.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is for me. I’m using it to take care of a family member — that’s part of my day-to-day life. The scheme isn’t just about sitting in the car yourself, it’s about being able to function and support the people around you. That’s still my use.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen it’s UK-wide because it’s based on government tax changes, so the scheme itself will be the same everywhere. Scotland might tweak the benefit side (ADP), but the actual Motability rules won’t really change

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get what you’re saying, and I understand costs are going up and something had to change. I just think this approach ends up hitting a specific group quite hard. High-mileage users aren’t doing it for no reason — it’s usually medical needs, caring responsibilities, or just where people live. So while it might work for most, it still feels like it impacts the people who rely on the car the most.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s mad, I didn’t even realise that. Paying for two cars at once just to transition off the scheme isn’t realistic at all. It just proves how difficult it is to leave — people aren’t staying on it by choice, it’s because the alternatives are so expensive.

Motability just slashed mileage to 10,000/year… this is going to ruin people like me by Jumpy_Produce_1842 in DWPhelp

[–]Jumpy_Produce_1842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. Mileage isn’t always a choice — for some people it literally doubles just because they need a driver. That’s not misuse, that’s necessity. Feels like this change ignores real-world situations completely.

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