Test drives at The Big Event, Birmingham
The Big Event offers a great opportunity to test drive a wide range of vehicles to help you decide which car or adaption is right for you!
Take a test drive
You can test drive a range of standard production cars and vehicles fitted with popular driving adaptations, either as a driver or passenger with a professional driver.
To take a test drive you’ll need to bring your driving licence with you on the day.
What can I test drive?
Standard production cars
There will be a range of over 25 standard production cars to test drive from each of the manufacturers exhibiting at The Big Event. The list of standard production cars will be available to test drive will be released closer to the event
| Audi | A3 | petrol | manual |
| BMW | Ix1 | Electric | Auto |
| BYD | BYD ATTO 3 | Electric | Auto |
| Citroen | e-C4 | Electric | Auto |
| Cupra | Formentor (Friday) / Ateca (Saturday) | Auto | |
| Dacia | Jogger | Petrol hybrid | Auto |
| DS | DS 3 | Electric | Auto |
| Alfa Romeo | Tonale | Electric | Auto |
| Fiat | 600e | Electric | Auto |
| Jeep | Avenger | Electric | Auto |
| Ford | Kuga | Petrol/Plug-in Hybrid | Auto |
| GWM ORA | ORA 03 PURE+ | Electric | Auto |
| Honda | e:Ny1 | Electric | Auto |
| Hyundai | KONA | Electric | Auto |
| Kia | Niro | Electric | Auto |
| Lexus | LBX | Hybrid | Auto |
| MG Motors UK | MG HS | Petrol | Auto |
| MINI | Countryman C Sport | Hybrid | Auto |
| Nissan | LEAF | Electric | Auto |
| Peugeot | 2008 Allure | Electric | Auto |
| Renault | Scenic | Electric | Automatic |
| Skoda | Enyaq | ||
| Suzuki | Across | Hybrid | Auto |
| TOYOTA | bZ4X | Electric | Auto |
| Vauxhall | MOKKA-E | Electric | Auto |
| Volvo | EX30 | Electric | Auto |
| Mazda | CX60 |
Cars fitted with popular driving adaptations
There will be 18 cars that have been fitted with popular driving adaptations. See the list of adapted cars below.
| Make | Model | Adaptation installer(s) | Adaptations |
| MG | ZS (SUV) | Jeff Gosling/Lodgesons | Steering wheel keypad for secondary controls with a mechanical push/pull accelerator and brake, a left foot accelerator |
| Skoda | ENYAQ (SUV) | Veigel | Electronic accelerator with integrated secondary controls keypad, steering ball with secondary control buttons |
| Toyota | YARIS Cross | Veigel | Mechanical push/pull accelerator and brake, steering ball with integrated secondary control buttons |
| Honda | JAZZ (Hatchback) | Mobility in Motion/Lodgesons | Steering wheel keypad for secondary controls with hand controls for accelerating and braking |
| MG | MG4 (Hatchback) | Veigel | Mechanical push/pull accelerator and brake, steering ball with integrated secondary control buttons |
| Nissan | ARIYA (SUV) | BAS | Electronic finger controlled trigger accelerator plus under ring accelerator and mechanical push/pull accelerator and brake |
| Hyundai | IONIQ (Salon) | Mobility in Motion | Mechanical push/pull accelerator and brake |
| Volkswagen | ID.4 (SUV) | Veigel | Electronic accelerator with integrated secondary controls keypad, steering ball with secondary control buttons |
| PEUGEOT | 2008 (Estate) | BAS | Over ring accelerator with hand operated push down mechanical brake |
| Renualt | AUSTRAL (SUV) | Bewick Mobility | Over ring accelerator with hand operated push down mechanical brake |
| Citroen | BERLINGO (Estate) | Jeff Gosling/Lodgesons | Push pull mechanical accelerator and brake with steering wheel mounted secondary controls, quick release steering ball, left foot accelerator |
| Ford | MUSTANG MACH-E (SUV) | Mobility in Motion | Push pull mechanical accelerator |
| Audi | Q4 (SUV) | Guidosimplex/Bewick | Finger operated accelerator with steering wheel mounted secondary control unit |
| Renault | ARKANA (SUV) | Guidosimplex/Bewick | Hand held trigger throttle and stereing wheel under ring accelerator |
| Kia | NIRO (SUV) | Jeff Gosling/Lodgesons | Mechanical push pull accelerator and brake with indicator, left foot accelerator, steering wheel mounted secondary controls |
| Jeep | AVENGER (SUV) | Jeff Gosling/Lodgesons | Mechanical push pull accelerator and brake with indicator, left foot accelerator, steering wheel mounted secondary controls |
| Suzuki | VITARA (SUV) | Elap | Mechanical push pull accelerator and brake with quick release steering ball |
| Vauxhall | VIVARO LIFE (MPV) | Elap | Over ring accelerator with hand operated push down mechanical brake, steering wheel mounted secondary controls |
Passenger WAV experience
At The Big Event, Birmingham, our passenger Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV) experience allows people who have never travelled in a WAV to see what it’s like. Simply head to the test drive booking desk at the NEC to book your passenger WAV experience.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to test drive WAVs at the event, however home demonstrations can be booked, please speak to one of the many WAV exhibitors.
How can I book a test drive?
Test drives can only be booked on the day of the event.
To book your test drive follow the steps below;
- Visit the test drive booking desk to find out which cars are available and to choose the car you would like to test drive
- Show the photocard part of your full UK driving licence to the test drive team. It’s important that you bring your driving licence with you on the day as you will not be able to test drive any vehicles without it
- Sign our Test Drive Declaration Form on the day (this simply says you agree to our terms and conditions, which you can find below, and that you meet the test drive eligibility criteria
That’s it... you’re ready to take your test drive!
To take a test drive, you must have a full UK driving licence and have no more than either:
- 3 (three) penalty points, which may have been accrued for any conviction; OR
- 6 (six) penalty points in any one, or combination, of the following conviction categories: Speeding (SP), Construction and Use Offences (CU), Pedestrian Crossing (PC) or Traffic Signs/Directions (TS)
Any penalty points/endorsements over and above those listed above mean you will be unable to complete a test drive as a driver. Any endorsements with a conviction date of more than 5 (five) years’ old will not be counted.
For anyone unable to bring their driving licence with them because it is with the DVLA for renewal, we will check licences digitally. To do this please visit the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence) and generate a share code. You must give this code to the test drive booking team for your licence to be checked digitally. You will also need to provide photo ID and sign our standard test drive declaration form.
- These terms apply to the test driving of vehicles during any event hosted by Motability Operations Limited in 2024.
- All test drives are subject to availability. Motability Operations Limited will endeavour to provide a driver with a vehicle of their choice; however, this may not always be possible. No charge is made for the test drives.
- All test drivers will be accompanied by an instructor supplied by Rapiergroup.
- To qualify for a test drive, the driver must have a full UK driving licence and have no more than either:
- 3 (three) penalty points, which may have been accrued for any conviction; OR
- 6 (six) penalty points in any one, or combination, or the following conviction categories: o Speeding (SP)
- Construction and Use Offences (CU)
- Pedestrian Crossing (PC)
- Traffic Signs/Directions (TS)
Any penalty points or endorsements over and above those listed above will not be permitted and the driver will be unable to complete a test drive. Any endorsements with a conviction date of more than 5 (five) years’ old will not be counted. The test driver must produce the photocard part of their valid driving licence to the driving instructor and sign the Test Drive Declaration Form prior to any test drive taking place.
- The acceptance of a driver for a test drive is at the absolute discretion of the driving instructor, Motability Operations Limited or Rapiergroup, who all reserve the right to refuse a test drive for any reason
- Insurance for the test drive vehicles will be provided by Motability Operations Limited for one driver (subject to clause 4 above). The insurance excludes speed testing, pacemaking or competitive driving
- Any property left or carried in the vehicle during the test drive is at the test driver’s own risk. Test drivers must ensure that they remove any personal belongings from the vehicle at the end of the test drive, as Motability Operations Limited nor Rapiergroup will be held liable for any damage.
- The test driver will be responsible for payment of any fixed penalty fines incurred during the test drive, for example, speeding fines.