Free tax disc

Vannessa

Hi there to everyone can I ask for help with free tax disc in our own car having trouble it's been a few years since needing to do this as we have had Motability before now we have our own having issues with disc now been told need to show my disability certificate usually my award entitlement has always been ok now I need to have a disability certificate can someone tell us wot it is and where would I be able to get one please as we have now had to pay out of our own pocket to get car taxed 

poppy123456

Hi,

Your question was answered on your other thread here https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/72820/disability-certificate#latest

You need to ring DWP and ask them to send you the certificate for the free disabled road tax. You will only receive this if you're claiming Enhanced mobility PIP, is that what you're claiming?

Vannessa

Thankyou yes I have been awarded the enhanced rate on PIP after being changed from dla thanku will try this 

poppy123456

It should have been sent with your PIP decision letter and will be a certificate with a number on it, it's on a separate page to your PIP award.

When you ring PIP as them to send you the certificate of entitlement for the road tax exemption.

Vannessa

Great thanks so much glad u joined this group as getting nowhere with help thanks 

poppy123456

You say you've been awarded Enhanced rate PIP but there's 2 parts to PIP, daily living and mobility. The free road tax is only with the Enhanced mobility part, not with Enhanced daily living.

Chloe_Scope

Welcome to the community @Vannessa! I hope the advice above has been helpful. 

Here is further clarification which might help:

You can apply for exemption from paying vehicle tax if you get the:

• higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement
• Armed Forces Independence Payment

The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name.

You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the PIP standard rate mobility component.

The vehicle should be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name.

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community glad you have joined and hope the info helps for you to apply for your tax