Motability Scheme Guide For January, February And March 2026 – MotaClarity
By: James Reeve
Motability updated the Advance Payment prices for new cars and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) for January, February and March 2026 on Thursday 1 January. Here we look at the highlights and the key changes for the first quarter of the new year, and pick out the best new Motability car deals. The Motability Scheme helps people with a disability and carers in the UK to lease a brand new and affordable vehicle, with a great selection of around 900 different cars, SUVs, MPVs and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) to choose from.
Vehicles that are back on or new to the Motability Scheme at the start of this quarter include:
Vehicles that are no longer available to order include the Ford Puma GEN-e, the Hyundai i10, the 7-seat Hyundai Santa Fe, the Kia Xceed, the Mazda CX-5, the Peugeot 308, the Renault Clio, the Subaru Outback, the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric, the Volkswagen Tayron, the Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle and the Volkswagen Touran.
Motability has confirmed that changes to vehicle regulations coming into effect on Thursday 1 January 2026 could mean that some cars sold in Great Britain will no longer be approved for sale in Northern Ireland. Vehicles from Vauxhall, Renault, Citroën and Peugeot are among those potentially affected.
We’ll update this section with more information shortly.
Here are some of the top new cars for Q1, plus models that have experienced significant price drops compared to Q4 2025.
We’ll update this section with more information shortly.
In 2025, the Motability Scheme announced a series of changes aimed at controlling costs and refocusing the Scheme on value and practicality. Premium brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus were removed from the car list, along with coupé and convertible body styles, while Motability set a long-term ambition for 50% of vehicles to be British-built by 2035.
Insurance arrangements were also updated, with confirmation that Insurance Premium Tax will apply to new leases from July 2026, alongside VAT being introduced on Advance Payments, increasing future lease costs. In addition, lease extension rules were tightened, with long extensions no longer routinely offered and shorter, limited extensions becoming the norm.
Motability also introduced Drive Smart, a telematics-based initiative for younger drivers to encourage safer driving and offer rewards.
Motability Advance Payment prices change every 3 months. At MotaClarity we check the latest prices, publish an updated guide to the best new mobility car deals and give customers an easy way to find the car manufacturers’ downloadable Motability car price brochures.
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The Motability car price list is updated every three months and it includes a ‘Price Guarantee’, which means the Advance Payment price of the car at the time you place your order is the price you’ll pay to the dealer, even if it goes up before your handover date.
The new Advance Payment prices for Motability cars are released on:
It normally takes the car manufacturers and their dealers a few days to update the new Motability prices on their own websites.
If you want to visit a car showroom you will need to make an appointment with a Motability Specialist so that they can plan your visit and spend the right amount of time with you to make sure you choose the right vehicle.
The Motability Scheme helps disabled people stay active and mobile by allowing them to exchange their mobility allowance for a brand-new car. The agreement runs for 3 years and almost every cost is covered, including insurance for up to 3 named drivers, all maintenance and servicing, tyre and windscreen cover, full breakdown cover plus a 60,000 miles’ mileage allowance.
It’s such a good package, that overall customer satisfaction has been independently measured at 98% for eight consecutive years. Join the 850,000 Motability customers who already enjoy the peace of mind that comes as standard with every car leased through the Motability Scheme.
James has over 25 years of experience in the Motor Industry, with a strong focus on project management, customer service, and marketing. He spent two decades as Marketing Director at Pentagon Motor Group, where his leadership helped the team win the prestigious National Group of the Year title twice at the Motability Scheme Dealer Awards, along with numerous accolades from AutoTrader and other key industry bodies. James is also an associate member of the Guild of Motoring Writers.
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Motability applications must be received and accepted by Motability by 31 March 2026. To qualify for the Motability Scheme you must be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance, Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment, Higher Rate Mobility Component of Child Disability Payment (Scotland), War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or the Armed Forces Independence Payment. Prices and vehicles shown may vary or be withdrawn at any time by manufacturers or Motability retailers and are subject to availability. Vehicles can be ordered at participating Motability retailers only. Motability Advance Payment figures shown may not be accurate on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October for 3-4 days as Motability prices are updated quarterly. This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase or sale after clicking on one of these links.
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