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Disabled people - Motoring

Below is a range of organisations, charities and support groups that offer advice and information on motoring-related areas. Please note that, due to the high number of organisations we cannot list every one. Many operate locally and you should be able to find their details in your local phone book or by searching online.

Organisations and charities

Blue Badge Network

The Blue Badge Network has information about parking regulations, legislation directly affecting their users/members and related disability issues.

Disabled Drivers' Association

The Disabled Drivers Association aims to promote independence through improved mobility for disabled people and those with mobility problems.

Disabled Drivers' Motor Club Ltd

The Disabled Drivers' Motor Club is a specialist voluntary organisation in the UK run by and for disabled people who have an interest in motoring and independent mobility.

MAVIS (Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service)

The MAVIS helps disabled and elderly motorists make informed decisions about their own mobility needs by providing practical advice on driving, vehicle adaptation and suitable vehicle types for both drivers and passengers.

Mobility Information Service

A resource for physically disabled people who drive or want to drive. It is mostly run by volunteers, the majority of whom are themselves disabled and who have a desire to help others overcome their own mobility problems.

Motability

Motability is a national UK charity, which helps disabled people and their families to become mobile.

National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD)

Provides help, in the form of grants, learner machines and obtaining discounted insurance for disabled people who wish to ride motorcycles.

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Mobility Centre

QEFMC provides an extensive training programme, helpline, assessments and tuition for disabled people who wish to learn to drive, or are uncertain about the type of car adaptations they may need.

Government contacts

Department for Transport (DfT)

The Department for Transport aims to improve transport and accessibility for disabled people. Click on Access for Disabled People in the DfT menu for further information.

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)

The DPTAC advise the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport. They also advise on the built environment.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Their primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers and vehicles, and to collect vehicle excise duty (car tax).

Driving Standards Agency (DSA)

They endeavour to influence drivers' behaviour for the better throughout their driving career and cut novice driver accidents by concentrating on the early years of driving in the run up to their driving test and the period immediately after.

MAVIS (Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service)

The Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service helps disabled and elderly motorists make informed decisions about their own mobility needs.

Transport for London - Access and Mobility

A focal point for the development of practical solutions to mobility problems, providing passenger information in a range of alternative media, such as large print and cassette tape and through the use of a Textphone.

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