DWP says drivers who claim any of these six benefits can receive £0 car tax
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that drivers are exempt from vehicle excise duty if they claim any of these six benefits. According to the DWP, eligible people could apply for an exemption from paying vehicle tax if they receive certain benefits.
This includes the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
It also includes the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment, War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement and Armed Forces Independence Payment. The DWP said: "The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name.
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"It must only be used for the disabled person’s personal needs. It cannot be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use. You can only use your exemption on one vehicle at a time. If you have more than one vehicle, you’ll need to choose which one will be exempt from vehicle tax."
You claim the exemption when you apply for vehicle tax. If you’re claiming for a vehicle for the first time, you have to claim at a Post Office, reports BirminghamLive.
You must do this every time you change your vehicle. You can get a 50 per cent reduction in vehicle tax if you get the PIP standard rate mobility component or ADP standard rate mobility component.
The vehicle should be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name and you cannot get a reduction for getting the DLA lower rate mobility component. You must include the following with your application:
A letter or statement from the DWP that shows your PIP rate and the dates you’re getting it - if you’re getting PIP
An ADP decision letter from Social Security Scotland that shows your mobility component rate and the dates you’re getting it - if you’re getting ADP
The vehicle log book (V5C)
A V10 form
Evidence of a current MOT, if you need one - for example, a copy of your vehicle’s MOT history or your MOT certificate, if you have one
An original goods vehicle testing (GVT) certificate, if you need one
A cheque or payable order (made out to 'DVLA, Swansea') for 50 per cent of the full rate of car tax for the vehicle
An insurance certificate or cover note (if you live in Northern Ireland)