Petition
The removal of “Drive Smart” and other black boxes for those on motability
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the mandatory Drive Smart device
OR
Make it optional rather than compulsory
Introduce fair, disability-aware assessment methods
Provide a clear and accessible appeals process
OR
Make it optional rather than compulsory
Introduce fair, disability-aware assessment methods
Provide a clear and accessible appeals process
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about this are a matter for the Motability Scheme, not the UK Government or Parliament. The Motability Scheme is a body that operates independently from UK Government.
Decisions about this are a matter for the Motability Scheme, not the UK Government or Parliament. The Motability Scheme is a body that operates independently from UK Government.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.