Motability: Safety
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has had discussions with Motability Operations Ltd on the potential safety implications of changes to tyre replacement limits under the Motability Scheme.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets quarterly with Motability Foundation, to discuss the Scheme’s operation.
The changes to the leasing package were announced on 26 March and includes a reduction in the number of replacement tyres. This affects new orders made after 1 July 2026. The change is designed to cover what most people need and if a customer reaches their tyre limit, Motability Operations will explain their options clearly, helping them to stay mobile.
Motability understand this will affect customers differently, and are keeping these changes under review.
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