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Do I take the car or not?

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Purplepixiestardust · 23/06/2021 14:20

My ex Mil who gets high rate dla, has kindly offered to get a disability car as I am in desperate need of a new one and I pay her the monthly fee for the car, which in theory is less than what I would be paying for tax, insurance and breakdown cover.

However number one im not even sure if it's legal, number two I don't think I really want to have to deal with her and likely her demands if I were to get it.

I need a car for work purposes and for school drop offs and really can't afford to buy a new one and with this I'd be able to get a top of the range one for 3 years so could give me the chance to save up.

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buckeejit · 23/06/2021 15:59

Oh no. It's fraud & it's not fair, not even going into all the other issues of it was t a DLA car

maxineputyourredshoeson · 23/06/2021 16:09

No, I wouldn’t unless the car really is to benefit your MIL. I have a mobility car, both me and DH are on the policy although he mainly drives it. I’m think, but couldn’t find it when I just looked, that you have to live within a certain radius of the person who claims the benefit.

www.motability.co.uk/your-lease/named-drivers/

user1493494961 · 23/06/2021 16:18

I think if you were to get the car through your MIL, then you should be at her beck and call.

Purplepixiestardust · 23/06/2021 16:22

@maxineputyourredshoeson I live 10 mins walk from her so I don't think that would be an issue.

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Hoppinggreen · 23/06/2021 17:46

No but using it for work and the school run would be

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