Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham

Join us at the NEC (halls 17 to 19), on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2026. We’re open from 9am to 4pm both days.

Event highlights

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Over 150 cars, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) and adaptations
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The opportunity to test drive adapted and standard cars, including electric vehicles (EVs)
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Motability Scheme advisors and partners, on hand to answer your questions
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Over 70 scooters and powered wheelchairs to view and test drive
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Find out all you need to know about EVs
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Explore our Adaptations and WAV Hub to find out what’s right for you

What’s at the event?

At Motability Scheme Live you will find a range of exhibitors including car manufacturers, WAV suppliers, adaptation partners, and scooter and powered wheelchair dealers.

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Range of cars
Car manufacturers
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WAV converters
WAV suppliers
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Adaptations
Adaptation partners
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Scooter
Scooter and powered wheelchair dealers
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Scheme partners
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Other exhibitors
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Take a test drive

Motability Scheme Live offers a great opportunity to test drive a wide range of vehicles, including EVs.

You can try standard cars and vehicles fitted with popular driving adaptations too. You can drive or ride as a passenger, with a qualified professional driver.

Find out more about test drives
Visitors to Motability Scheme Live about to take a test drive with a driving instructor

Plan your visit

It’s free to attend our event. We want to make sure you have a fantastic day at Motability Scheme Live. That’s why we do our best to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Here are some things to help you plan your day and get to the NEC: 

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Hire a scooter or manual wheelchair

We have a limited number of scooter and manual wheelchairs available to hire free of charge. Please check back, closer to the event, to book.

The NEC also has scooters and manual wheelchairs you can hire, at a cost. For more information and to book, please visit their website.

 

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Accessibility at our event

We try to make our events as inclusive an accessible to everyone as we can. Some of the ways we do this are:

  • High Dependency Unit (HDU), which has a ramp for wheelchair access along with hoist and lift
  • Additional, accessible toilets
  • A quiet space at each event
  • A limited number of ear defenders you can borrow. Please ask at reception
  • Our events can get quite busy. If you want to attend at a quieter time, come between 2pm and 4pm
  • We keep announcements to a minimum. We only use these for emergencies. Announcements will happen from 3.45pm onwards, to let guests know the show closes at 4pm
  • We do not play any music at any of our events
  • Assistance dogs welcome at the event, but we cannot allow any other dogs or pets

If you have any questions or need any help on the day, please ask a member of the Motability Scheme Live team.

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British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters

You need to email events@mo.co.uk to book these

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Looking for more?

Visit our Event FAQs page for more information.

First time at one of our events?

If you haven’t been to one of our events before, take a look at our drone footage from the NEC last year to see what to expect.

Getting here

Venue
The venue

Motability Scheme Live, Birmingham is taking place at Hall 17, 18 and 19, at the NEC. All these halls are indoors and on one level. They’re fully accessible to both scooters and wheelchairs.

Enter the event at Hall 18.

Parking
Free parking

Designated parking has been reserved for Motability Scheme Live and is free to all visitors. Follow the signs to Motability Scheme Live when you arrive. Once you’ve parked, car park assistants will be on hand to help you, if you need it.

There’s also an accessible car park shuttle service that runs from the car park to and from the main entrances.

You can charge your EV at the NEC. Visit their website. 

Car
By car

The NEC is accessible by major motorways, including the M42, M40, and M6, with the postcode B40 1NT. Follow signs for Motability Scheme Live to park.

Train
By train

The NEC is walkable from Birmingham International Train Station. A free shuttle runs every 15 to 20 minutes between the station and Hall 18. Follow signs for Motability Scheme Live shuttle near the NEC entrance. A lift leads to the bus stop. The shuttle drops off and picks up at Entrance 3.

Bus
By bus

To travel from Birmingham City Centre, take the X1 service (every 15 minutes) or the 97A (every 30 minutes). Local services are also available from Solihull (966) and Coventry (900).

Taxi
By taxi

The NEC offers 24/7 taxi services with TOA Taxis. Just call 0121 427 8888 or 0800 0142 729. Or use the ranks near main entrances.