Event FAQs

Motability Scheme Live is a series of annual events hosted by the Motability Scheme.

The programme kicks off with our flagship show – Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham which is our biggest event of the year. This is then followed by two more events in Harrogate and Northern Ireland.

Our events are designed to showcase all elements of the Motability Scheme and raise awareness of what the Scheme offers.

More information about the Motability Scheme can be found here: motability.co.uk

We have the following events taking place in 2025:

• Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham at NEC on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May
• Motability Scheme Live, Harrogate at Yorkshire Event Centre on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 August
• Motability Scheme Live, Northern Ireland at Eikon Exhibition Centre on Friday 19 and 20 September

All events start at 9am and finish at 4pm.

Our event at the NEC shows the largest selection of cars, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), adaptations, powered wheelchairs and scooters available on the Motability Scheme,  all in one accessible place.

Pull up a seat in our relaxed, cinema-style speaker session area and enjoy inspiring, informative content throughout the day.

You’ll be able to watch pre-recorded speaker sessions, that explain how the Motability Scheme works: from choosing your vehicle and understanding pricing, to exploring electric vehicles (EVs), grants, and test drives. You’ll also hear useful tips on cars, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), powered wheelchairs, scooters, and adaptations. All are designed to help you stay mobile and independent.

And for something extra special, we’ll be showing live car reviews recorded in real time at the event and streamed straight into the speaker session area. So, you can hear expert opinions and see the latest vehicles in action, without missing a moment of the show.

Whether you’re new to the Scheme or planning your next vehicle, the speaker session area is the perfect place to learn more, get trusted advice and feel confident about your next steps.

• What’s on display
  • Standard production cars
  • Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) and cars fitted with popular driving adaptations
  • Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs
  • Electric vehicles
• Speaker sessions (Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham)
• Cars to test drive including adapted cars
• Indoor scooter test drive area
• Motability advisors to answer questions about the Scheme
• Advice from Scheme partners

In the lead up to each event we will announce what vehicles will be on display including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, adaptation convertor, scooter and powered wheelchair manufacturers attending the events.

Register your interest to keep up to date with the latest announcements of what vehicles will be on display at each of the events or visit our news section.

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 will 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.

Test drives can only be booked on the day of the event by visiting the test drive booking desk. Test drives get booked up quickly so we would recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

During our set up day, we will confirm what vehicles will be available to test drive.

Register your interest to keep up to date with the latest announcements or you can visit our news section.

Test drives are subject to availability on the day. If there is availability, you will be able to book 2 test drives.

You do not need to pre-register to attend Motability Scheme Live. Our events are free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Register your interest to keep up to date with the latest announcements or you can visit our news section.

You do not need your invitation to attend the event, it is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Yes, everyone is welcome.

Only assistance dogs are welcome at the events. Unfortunately, we cannot have other dogs at the event. Please do not leave your dogs in cars whilst you are at the event.

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

Please be assured we always try to book venues with as much flat, accessible parking as possible. On arrival, you will be directed to the closest available car parking space by our car parking stewards. Once you have parked your vehicle, car park assistants will be on hand to help you if needed. There is also an accessible car park shuttle service running from the car park to and from the main entrance.

Yes, wheelchair or powered scooters are available to hire free of charge at all the events. These can be booked by visiting the ‘Plan Your Day’ page for each event, where you will be able to see when the bookings open.