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Congratulations to DriveAbility Scotland, the only Driving Mobility accredited centre in Scotland, who has officially opened its new headquarters in Glasgow — expanding access to driving and mobility assessments for people with disabilities across the country.

Driving Mobility has been informed that the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), which operates accredited driving assessment centres in the south of England.

Police forces across the UK are taking part in a national road safety initiative running from 27 October to 9 November 2025. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining good vision for safe driving— reminding motorists of their legal responsibility to ensure their eyesight meets minimum standards every time they drive.

Driving Mobility was proud to be part of the ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo ’25, which welcomed over 1,700 visitors. The event provided an excellent platform to raise awareness of how specialist training can support Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) to work more confidently with learners who have disabilities. 

Driving Mobility provides free training, supported by the Department of Transport, that blends online learning with hands-on, in-person experience at Driving Mobility independent centres. Attendees consistently praise the practical approach, expert delivery, and the real-world benefits it brings to their advice and assessments. The benefits to retailers are:

Dementia is a progressive condition that primarily affects memory but can also impact other cognitive skills essential for safe driving, including attention, concentration, judgement, decision-making, problem-solving, multitasking, and reaction times. Driving relies on the ability to carry out these skills quickly, safely, and consistently. This article provides useful advice and information for driving with dementia.

The latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) training event to help retailers improve safety and ensure that customers receive the right advice and support when purchasing or hiring powered mobility vehicles.

We are pleased to share that the Hubs Mobility Advice Service is now being delivered at a regional level through our network of accredited independent driving and mobility assessment centres.

Thanks to a Motability Foundation ‘Reducing Barriers to Driving Programme’ three-year grant totalling £595,000, and in partnership with SimFit2Drive, Driving Mobility will manage the introduction of adapted driving simulator technology at five Mobility Centres across the UK.

Cornwall Mobility, the accredited Driving Mobility centre in Truro, has recently delivered the latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training course at its Devon satellite centre in Exeter.