Young woman challenges disabled vehicle funding exclusion

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An unnamed young woman was granted permission to challenge her exclusion from the disabled vehicle funding scheme at the High Court; the report was published on 23 May 2023.

The action concerns her appeal against refusal of access to the scheme, which covers vehicle adaptations for permanently disabled people. She cannot be identified by court order.

The report said the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal’s members had all resigned in October 2021, and the woman claimed her appeal remained undetermined because replacements had not been appointed.

The judge granted permission after submissions for the applicant. The matter was due back before the court in June.