A number of major car brands can no longer be used
All the changes coming to the Motability scheme following last week’s Budget
- High-end car brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been axed from the Motability Scheme following an announcement in Rachel Reeves ‘ Autumn Budget.
- The scheme currently serves around 860,000 disabled drivers across the UK. The programme allows individuals to lease cars, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, scooters, and wheelchairs using their enhanced mobility allowance, explains the Express.
- Starting this month (December), drivers will no longer have access to Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles through the scheme.
- All coupé and convertible models have also been removed from the scheme. Motorists are no longer able to place orders for these cars exiting the scheme as of December 1.
- The Government also pledged that at least half of all vehicles leased through the Scheme each year will be British-built from 2035 onwards. Motability Operations is planning to collaborate closely with UK-based manufacturers to boost the proportion of British-built vehicles leased by customers.
- Certain manufacturers could stand to gain from this plan, with the number of British-built Nissan vehicles expected to double, rising to around 40,000 models. The Japanese manufacturer has expressed its support for these changes.
Complete list of vehicles no longer on the Motability Scheme
- Alfa Romeo Junior
- Alfa Romei Tonale
- Audi Q2
- Audi A1 Sportback
- Audi A3 Sportback
- Audi A3 Saloon
- Audi Q3
- Audi Q4 E-Tron
- Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron
- BMW 1 Series
- BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
- BMW X1
- BMW X2
- BMW i4
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
- BMW iX1
- BMW iX2
- Lexus LBX
- Lexus RZ
- Lexus UX
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake
- Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe
- Mercedes-Benz EQA
- Mercedes-Benz GLB
Read the full story here: Full list of 25 cars axed from Motability scheme following Budget changes including BMW and Mercedes
