Our Cars Our Vans Motability About Offers Services News Business What is Motability? Book an appointment Book now Motability is a national charity supported by the government providing affordable, worry-free motoring for eligible individuals, in exchange for their mobility allowance. We work hard to help people with disabilities and their families to enjoy the independence of owning their own vehicle. Meet the Motability team Khayam Ali Title: Guildford Motability Specialist Years in the motor trade industry: 6 Hobbies: Cycling and motorbikes. Fun facts: I like going on holiday and spending time near the seaside. Email: khayam.ali@sandown-mercedes.co.uk John Bainbridge Title: Basingstoke Motability Specialist Years in the motor trade industry: Over 40 years. Hobbies: DIY and photography. Fun facts: I feed hedgehogs nightly, they eat better than me and are often waiting by the food bowl! Email: john.bainbridge@sandown-mercedes.co.uk Motability Eligibility If you are in receipt of any of the following, you will be eligible to apply for a Mercedes-Benz Motability vehicle: Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement Armed Forces Independence Payment If you are interested in a smart vehicle, the scheme is more flexible and also includes those individuals who are in receipt of the lower rate for both the Disability Living Allowance and the Personal Independence Payment. Motability Adaptions Motability adaptations refer to components that can be fitted to a vehicle to make your driving experience more comfortable and safer. Many of our popular adaptations are supplied and fitted at no extra cost when arranged at the same time as ordering your new vehicle under the Motability Managed Adaptations Programme. Hand Controls – allow you to control the speed of the vehicle with your hand, there are a number of different controls available depending on your needs Electronic Accelerators – allow you to accelerate, requiring less effort than some hand controls and all include a hand operated push brake Steering aids – these help with the ease of moving the steering wheel, providing you with more control Pedal adaptions – pedals can be extended, bringing them closer to the driver’s seat and giving you more comfort whilst controlling the vehicle. Motability Benefits Choosing a Motability vehicle with Sandown comes with a number of benefits: New vehicle every 3 years Servicing, maintenance, MOT and insurance Full breakdown assistance from RAC Annual car tax Up to two other drivers can be nominated and a third can be added for a small fee Tyre and windscreen replacement 60,000 mileage allowance over 3 years Many adaptations at no extra cost. Locations Across the Sandown group, each of our retailers caters for wheelchair access. Our entrances, showroom areas and refreshment facilities are sure to provide comfort, meeting the needs of each and every individual requirement. View locations Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google Terms of Use Report a map error Book an Appointment If you would like to find out more about our Motability scheme and your eligibility, please book an appointment using the link below. Book now Contact Sandown Motors Limited, Holes Bay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BD. Registered In: UK 8657001. VAT Reg. No. 642 2305 74. Status Disclosure Our Locations Mercedes-Benz of Basingstoke Mercedes-Benz of Dorchester Mercedes-Benz of Farnborough Mercedes-Benz of Guildford Mercedes-Benz of Hindhead Mercedes-Benz of Newbury Mercedes-Benz of Poole Mercedes-Benz of Salisbury smart of Basingstoke smart of Guildford smart of Poole Sandown Vans Centre Quick Links Home New Car Range Used Car Stock About Us Careers Complaints Contact Us Live Assistance Our Services Book A Service/MOT Value My Car Parts & Accessories Accident & Cosmetic Repair ServiceCare Plans Insurance Products Motability Mercedes me Business & Fleet Aftersales Booklet Privacy Policy, Legal & Cookie Notice | Complaints Procedure | Terms & Conditions | Modern Slavery Act Statement | Tax Strategy | Communications Policy We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. We won't set optional cookies unless you enable them. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy, Legal & Cookie Notice. Necessary Only Allow All