Overview

• New data show the Motability scheme provided cars to claimants with minor conditions such as tennis elbow, constipation and anxiety.
• Figures reveal individuals with past alcohol and drug-driving convictions, including those over five years old, securing vehicles through the programme.
• TikTok influencers have posted step-by-step guides on qualifying for the scheme and leasing high-value models for minimal fees.
• The publicly funded initiative costs £600 million a year, supports nearly 589,000 beneficiaries and accounts for one in five new car sales in Britain.
• Critics including the TaxPayers’ Alliance and Labour peer John Mann are urging tighter eligibility rules and a review of the three-year replacement cycle.