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Changes ahead for the Blue Badge Scheme Proposals to increase the reach of the disabled parking scheme to more people who need it and make it easier to take action against those who steal, forge or fraudulently use a Blue Badge have been put out for consultation by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.

Mobilise supports ASDA`s decision to fine ALL bay abusers Mobilise welcomes ASDA`s decision to fine drivers for the misuse of disabled and parent and child parking bays in its car parks.

New driving tests for older people getting closer Elderly drivers may have to sit new driving tests under government proposals to reduce the number of accidents caused by those with fading skills.

Blue Badge Changes Announced Transport Minister Rosie Winterton today announced a series of changes to update the Blue Badge disabled persons` parking scheme and make it tougher on fraud.

Make driving age 18 to save lives, say MPs……but what will that mean for disabled people who can drive at 16? It`s been proposed by MP`s that new drivers should be forced to take a year to learn to cut the number of deaths caused by novice motorists. The proposals would raise the minimum driving age to 18 - in line with most of Europe - because people could only apply for a provisional licence at 17.

NABD Announce new “Motability Pilot Scheme The National Association for Bikers with a Disability has announced a new Motability Pilot Scheme for custom adapted Trikes

Mobility scooters & import tax THE FACTS Over the past few days Mobilise Headquarters has received a large number of calls from members very concerned about the changes in the tax classification of their mobility scooters and what these changes will mean for them. To clear up some of the confusion which has understandably arisen I have put together the FACTS.

DVLA Registration on Powered Wheelchairs & Scooters Articles in two recent editions of the Mail on Sunday have sparked fears for thousands of powered wheelchair and mobility scooter users. The items referred to legislation stating that Class 3 vehicles such as these should be registered with the DVLA.

GIFT AID MAKES EVERY £1.00 GO MUCH, MUCH FURTHER The Government, under the slogan ‘Getting Britain Giving`, has in place measures to allow charities to benefit from tax recovery from the Inland Revenue.

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