Useful resources

[dlfteam]

This thread is a sticky for users to post commonly used motoring-related resources that might be useful for other users.

Here are some to get you started:

Motability: http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm

Directgov Motoring and Transport for Disabled People: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Disabled...port/index.htm

Ricability Guide - Find a Car (Car measurement database that can help you draw up a shortlist of cars if you have a disability):
http://www.ricability.org.uk/consume...urement_guide/

Blue Badge Scheme: http://www.dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/bluebadge/

Mobilise - campaigning charity for disabled motorists, passengers and Blue Badge holders: http://www.mobilise.info/

Forum of Mobility Centres - a network of centres that offer Driving Assessment, Passenger Assessment and Information and Advice on matters concerning independent mobility (primarily related to car and adapted vehicle use as a driver or passenger): http://www.mobility-centres.org.uk/

New Concise Blue Badge Road Atlas - http://radar-shop.org.uk/Detail.aspx?id=3

Blue Badge Protector - http://radar-shop.org.uk/Detail.aspx?id=36


DLF Team

[andypandy]

this is for USEFUL resource, of which you are not - this post has been reported

[mariasemuel]

thanks for sharing it

[Rachael-7]

thanks for sharing the links, all very useful

PS I have the concise blue badge road atlas and it is brilliant!!!

[Paul]

Parker's Cost of Motoring tool lets you compare the total costs of cars - you can even use it with Motability cars by resetting the depreciation to the cost of the AP!
http://parkers.car-costs.co.uk/

[Gel]

Download Scooter manuals http://www.discountscooters.co.uk/extra/...index.html

Concessionary bus travel http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/concessionary/

TFL Congestion charge http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/

Short term car insurance http://www.dayinsure.com/

Disabled friendly car hire http://www.mobility-centres.org.uk/usefu...arhire.htm

Green car site http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/index.htm

Camping & caravaning
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub...Secondhand.pdf

Car tax http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Own...DG_4022121

Accessible holidays http://www.accessatlast.com/

M6 toll http://www.m6toll.co.uk/pricing/exemptions.asp

Disabled persons railcard http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

Travel guide
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-n...ent-living

Cruise company for the lone traveller (no carer required)
http://www.princess.com/


Driving test changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQRl3zkkOgg

Interparcel....much cheaper way of sending parcels and you dont have to leave the house as the couriers collect from your house too. They have contracts with pretty much all the big courier firms and because they buy in bulk pass on the saving to customers
http://www.interparcel.com/

ASKMID...check if a car is insured etc from The Motor Insurance Database
http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/


Mobility Scooter breakers yard....just like buying parts from a vehicle dismantler for road vehicles, but these people do the same for mobility scooters
http://mobilitycarestore.com/spares.aspx

petrol prices.com ...find the cheapest fuel in your area
http://www.petrolprices.com/

Using your Blue Badge in other European countries
http://www.iam.org.uk/images/stories/dow...abroad.pdf

A basic MPG calculator.... just enter the number of litres you have used and the miles you have travelled for an instant calculation of your MPG figure
http://www.guycroft.clara.net/utils/mpg.html

Blue Badge use, USA: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rcdisable.html

Blue Badge use, Europe: http://www.aatrust.com/index.asp?pageid=...=bluebadge

National Rail, UK: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_...assengers/

National Express coaches, UK: http://www.nationalexpress.com/why_choose/disabled.cfm

Caravanning: http://www.caravanable.co.uk/

For those who prefer to travel by train or sea I have just remembered this one http://www.seat61.com/

not particularly disabled-related but a mine of information (amuses me that he is selling advertising space to BA though ...)

Scooter batteries :.
http://www.batteries4mobilityscooters.co.uk/

Toll concessions :
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeop.../DG_181209

London Black Cab App :
http://disabilityhorizons.com/hailo-ing-a-cab

Scooter & Powerchair Insurance :
https://www.fishinsurance.co.uk/mobility...urance.php

Mobility News :
http://www.mobilitynews.co.uk/

Asda budget car tyres :
http://www.asdatyres.co.uk/order/select-...nd-savings

[Paul]

Thought I should place a couple of my useful spreadsheets here.
(all compatible with Microsoft Excel 1997-2013 and the free software OpenOffice's Calc)

Compare Petrol vs Diesel Cars
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...olvsDiesel.xls

Keep Track of and Calculate Your MPG
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...PG_Tracker.xls