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Vehicles used by a disabled person
You can claim disability exemption when you apply for vehicle tax if you meet various criteria. For more information see Qualifiying for Disabled Tax Class.
Disabled passenger vehicles
Apart from ambulances, vehicles that are used by organisations providing transport for disabled people are exempt.
Mobility scooters, powered wheel chairs and invalid carriages
To be exempt vehicles in this category need to a maximum speed of 8mph on the road, and must be fitted with a device limiting them to 4mph on footways.
Historic vehicles
Vehicles made over 40 years ago are exempt e.g. cars built before 1 January 1978 are exempt from 1 April 2018.
Electric vehicles
To be exempt the electricity for the vehicle must come from an external source or an electric storage battery not connected to any source of power when the vehicle is moving.
Mowing machines
To be exempt mowers must be designed, constructed and used just for cutting grass - this does not include tractors used to tow gang mowers.
Steam vehicles
Steam-powered vehicles are exempt.
Vehicles used just for agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Exemptions include tractors, agricultural engines and light agricultural vehicles used off-road plus 'limited use' vehicles used for short journeys (not more than 1.5 kilometres) on the public road between land that's occupied by the same person.
Some vehicles with low emissions/alternative fuels pay no vehicle tax
For a full and current list, please visit this link.
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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