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Disabled Concessions
- AA Membership
- Air Travel Aberdeen Airport Limited
- Blue Badge Scheme
- Mobility Assistance
- Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Motability
- RAC Motoring Services
- Rail Travel Disabled Persons Railcard
- Shopmobility
- Mobilise
- Toll Concessions/Ferry Concessions
- Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax)
Rail Travel Disabled Persons Railcard
- this card which currently costs £18 can be purchased by disabled people and is valid for 12 months from date of purchase. It offers a range of discounts.
Further information
Tel: 0345 484950
Minicom: 0845 6050600. Visit the Disabled Persons Railcard website
Air Travel Aberdeen Airport Limited
have produced a guide Travellers' Information Special Needs Edition, which gives advice on Forward Planning, Parking and Access.
Further information or a copy of the booklet
Tel: 01224 725715
Minicom: 01224 725082
Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
People who are under 65 years of age and have difficulty walking, may be eligible for this benefit. Further information from the Benefits Agency. Benefits Enquiry Line for people with disabilities Tel: 0800 88 22 00. Visit the DWP website
Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax)
Exemption from paying road tax is available when a vehicle is used exclusively by or kept for the purposes of a disabled person who is in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of DLA. Further information Tel: 0800 88 22 00
Motability
This scheme offers a number of funding options to people who receive the higher rate mobility component of DLA at time of application and will continue to receive the allowance for three years. Part or all of a person's DLA mobility component is given up to hire/hire purchase option. Motability's charitable fund may be able to provide financial help if a disabled person cannot meet the full cost of putting a car on the road, including any adaptations and the cost of driving lessons. Further information from Motability, Warwick House, Roydon Road,Harlow,CM19 5PX. Tel: 01279 635999. Visit the Motability website.
Toll Concessions/Ferry Concessions
A number of tunnel and bridge authorities waive their charges for disabled travellers provided they meet certain requirements. Details can be checked with individual owners / operators.
Mobilise
The Disabled Drivers' Association and the Disabled Drivers Motor Club merged in 2005 to form Mobilise, a campaining charity that promotes mobility for all disabled people. They provide information and support on many different aspects of mobility including driving, adapted vehicles, scooter and wheelchair users, Blue Badge parking etc. Visit the Mobilise website
Blue Badge Scheme
Badge holders may park free of charge in certain areas. Application forms are available from the local social work department (2 passport photographs required). Tel: 01467 620981.
There is a charge for processing applications.
NB: rules vary in different areas - additional advice on parking is available from the traffic wardens department. Tel: 01224 639111. Find out more about the Blue Badge Scheme
Shopmobility
Shopmobility is a scheme to help people with limited mobility to shop and use Aberdeen town centre facilities. Facilities include parking and loan of powered and manual wheelchairs and scooters. Further information: Katrina Erskine, Shopmobility, Flourmill Lane Car Park, Aberdeen AB9 1EZ Tel: 01224 630009. Visit Shopmobility website
AA Membership
Disability helpline provides members with information on mobility related issues. Tel: 0800 262 050. Visit the AA website
Mobility Assistance
for scooter or electric wheelchair users is available in certain areas. Tel: 0800 477 499
RAC Motoring Services
"Response" level of cover for Orange Badge Holders. Tel: 0800 550 550 . Visit RAC website
