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Driving Mobility launches enhanced education programme for employees and international students with Oxford Brookes University

Driving Mobility announces a new partnership with Oxford Brookes University, to deliver higher education courses in ‘Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility’.

Driving Mobility and Department for Transport launch pilot mobility retailer training for safer scooter driving

The Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Driving Safety Assessment training scheme is being piloted to increase training to mobility retailers and distributors, so their staff provide consistent and accredited safe driving guidance to consumers.

 ‘Driving Mobility Centre of the Month’ – Herts Ability in Welwyn Garden City

Herts Ability helps older and disabled people to lead an independent life. They are also closely involved in the development of the East London Hub, which is now expected to open in late 2021.

Driving Mobility to showcase assessment services at Motability’s The Big Event

Your opportunity to put questions, about all aspects of adapted driving, to several Driving Mobility advisors who will be available on a live chat throughout the event.

Have you heard of Wizzybug? Would you like to help disabled children get mobile?

Designability, a national charity based in Bath, makes Wizzybugs and provides them on a long-term loan free of charge to disabled children across the UK and they need your help to reach more children

New international database launches to help with driver licensing, vehicle adaptation and accessible parking for people with disabilities.

New ‘DISABLED MOTORING: Travel Opportunities for Motorists with a Disability” website launched

Driving Mobility Centre of the Month – South East DriveAbility (SED) in Aylesford near Maidstone.

SED is a specialist service offered by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and was originally set up in 2003. In almost 20 years of service, they have transformed lives and given independence to people with medical conditions and disabilities, through advice and assessments for fitness to drive.

Motability awards grant for new pilot at Driving Mobility centres to get more disabled people motoring

Motability has awarded Driving Mobility grant funding of £50,000 to pilot a new Driving Assessment Grant Programme for disabled drivers who do not currently use the Motability Scheme.

Driving Mobility statement: Response to press coverage relating to potential Graduated Driver Licence Schemes for drivers over 70.

Driving Mobility’s official press statement relating to recent press coverage

Enhanced Driving Mobility website delivers greater guidance on assisted driving and independence

Driving Mobility has relaunched its website to provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of adapted driving, accessible travel and personal mobility.