Road tax refunds

pjc
pjc Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected
in Transport and travel

Good morning everyone

I have just been given enhanced mobility. I do not drive, I rely on my husband to drive me everywhere. We use our own car and 99.9 % of the time it is used for me and my needs. Very occasionally my husband uses it to visit family or a friend without me as I am sometimes too unwell.

We can't seem to get a straight answer bon where we stand regarding road tax refunds. Even the DVLA and pip were really unhelpful. Any one knows the rules please?

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,842 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @pjc. Sorry you've had trouble getting a straight answer. I've had a look and found some information on the Government website. These are the criteria you need to meet to get a tax exemption:

    • You need a blue badge
    • The car needs to be registered in your or your nominated driver's name
    • The vehicle must only be used for the disabled person's needs, not for the nominated driver's personal use

    If these apply you should be able to claim for the exemption as you receive the enhanced mobility component of PIP.

    If this is the first time you're claiming you need to visit a Post Office to apply.

    Hope this has cleared things up for you.

  • pjc
    pjc Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected

    Thank you for your answer.Can I ask if that goes for the 50% discount as well?

    The rules mean we would have to buy a separate car for my husband to do a handful of journeys a year which is a little frustrating .

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,842 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    For the 50% reduction it doesn't mention anything about your husband using the car for personal journeys so that might be a better option in your circumstances. You can find all the information here, and it tells you how to claim https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport Hope that helps!

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,034 Championing
    edited September 24

    Hi,

    The rules are the same for both 50% and 100% discount.

    The rules do not mean you need to buy another car. They simply mean the able bodied person has to pay full tax, which is likely to be around £200 per year on most cars nowadays. Much cheaper than buying and running a second car.

    The alternative would be hiring a car for the personal journeys, but again I am sure that would cost more than £200 a year.

  • pjc
    pjc Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected

    Thank you everyone

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