You may claim exemption from vehicle excise duty (road tax) if you're getting one of the following:
* The higher rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
* The War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
If you're not the driver, you can nominate someone else (a nominee) to drive the car for you. But the car must:
1. be registered either to you or your nominee
2. only be used for your benefit
3. be insured for the nominee to drive
If you don't own a car, you can nominate someone else's vehicle but it must be used only for your purposes for example shopping or getting prescriptions.
How to get an exemption certificate
Before you can get a free tax disc, you'll need to apply for an exemption certificate from the agency that issues your benefit. The exemption certificate will show your name and that of the nominee if you have nominated someone to drive for you.
If you claim the higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
Contact the Disability Living Allowance Unit and ask for exemption certificate DLA 404.
Disability Living Allowance Unit, Warbreck House, Warbreck Hill, Blackpool FY2 0YE
Telephone: 0845 712 3456
Textphone: 0845 722 4433 |
