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Transport Made Accessible: Vehicles, Exceptions, and Support for SEN

Find information on vehicles and transport including exceptions and schemes that could apply to you.

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There is lots of useful information available on vehicles and transport.

Vehicle Tax Exemption

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

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

You claim the exemption when you apply for vehicle tax. For more information, visit the GOV.uk Tax Your Vehicle page [External Link].

Vehicle tax reduction

You can get a 50% reduction in vehicle tax if you get the PIP standard rate mobility component. To find out more, visit the GOV.uk PIP pages [External Link].

VAT relief for vehicles

You may not have to pay VAT on having a vehicle adapted to suit your condition. This is also the case on the lease of a Motability vehicle - this is known as VAT relief. To learn more, visit the Government website for information on VAT relief [External Link].

The Mobility Scheme

The Mobility Scheme can help you with leasing a car, powered wheelchair or scooter. You’ll need to be getting one of the following:

  • The higher rate of the mobility component of DLA.

  • The enhanced rate of the mobility component of PIP.

To find out more, visit the Mobility Scheme website [External Link].

Blue Badge Parking Scheme

The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking benefits for disabled people who travel as drivers or passengers. To learn more visit the GOV.uk Blue Badge page [External link].