Event FAQs

It’s a series of annual events hosted by the Motability Scheme. (You may have previously known these as One Big Day, or The Big Event). We showcase what’s available on the Scheme and what it offers.

You can learn more information about the Scheme at motability.co.uk.

We have these events taking place in 2026:

• Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham, at the NEC (Halls 17 to 19) on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May
• Motability Scheme Live, Edinburgh, at The Royal Highland Centre on Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September

All events start at 9am and finish at 4pm. If you want to attend at a quieter time, come between 2pm and 4pm.

You’ll find:

• Standard cars
• Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs)
• Cars fitted with popular driving adaptations
• Scooters and powered wheelchairs
• Electric vehicles (EVs)

Closer to the event, we’ll announce which vehicles will be on display, including which adaptations partners, WAV suppliers, and scooter and powered wheelchair manufacturers will attend.

Register your interest to stay up to date with the latest news about Motability Scheme Live.

You can:

• Test drive cars, including adapted cars
• Test drive scooters and powered wheelchairs on our indoor track
• Speak to our Scheme specialists to get answers to your questions
• Get advice from Scheme partners

To take a test drive, you must have a full UK driving licence and have no more than either:

3 (three) penalty points, which may have been accrued for any conviction;

OR

6 (six) penalty points in any one, or combination, of the following conviction categories: Speeding (SP), Construction and Use Offences (CU), Pedestrian Crossing (PC) or Traffic Signs/Directions (TS)

Any penalty points / endorsements over and above those listed above mean you’ll be unable to complete a test drive as a driver. Any endorsements with a conviction date of more than 5 (five) years’ old will not be counted.

To take a test drive, guests must bring their valid driving licence and sign our test drive declaration form on the day.

You book on the day of the event. Just visit the test drive booking desk. They get booked up quickly, so we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

On the Thursday before the event, we’ll confirm which vehicles will be available.

Register your interest to keep up to date with the latest news.

They’re subject to availability on the day. If there are slots free, you’ll be able to book two test drives.

Yes, everyone’s welcome.

Yes, there will be free, accessible parking at each event.

We always try to book venues with as much flat, accessible parking as possible. When you arrive, our car park stewards will direct you to an available car parking space.

Once you’ve parked your vehicle, car park stewards will be on hand to help you, if you need it. There’s an accessible car park shuttle service that runs from the car park to and from the main entrance.

Yes, wheelchair and powered scooters are available to hire free of charge at our events. Just go to the ‘Plan your visit’ page for the events you’re interested in, and you’ll be able to see when bookings open.