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Chancellor Eyes Cuts to Motability Scheme for Disabled Drivers

11/3/2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves (UK Chancellor of the Exchequer) is considering cuts to the Motability scheme, which supports 80,000 disabled drivers in Scotland.
A Treasury source described the Motability scheme as a "premium motoring experience" funded by taxpayers, raising fairness concerns.
The reforms may remove access to luxury cars such as BMWs and Audis.
The reforms would review tax breaks linked to the Motability scheme.
There is no impact on existing contracts.

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Story summary

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (UK Chancellor of the Exchequer) is considering cuts to the Motability scheme, which supports 80,000 disabled drivers in Scotland.
A Treasury source described the Motability scheme as a "premium motoring experience" funded by taxpayers, raising fairness concerns.
The reforms may remove access to luxury cars such as BMWs and Audis.
The reforms would review tax breaks linked to the Motability scheme.
There is no impact on existing contracts.