Minister for State Sean Fleming TD has welcomed confirmation from Minister Michael McGrath that the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme is to recommence in the coming weeks.
The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of specially constructed or adapted vehicles by drivers and passengers with a disability.
Under the scheme, you can claim:
- Remission or repayment of vehicle registration tax (VRT)
- Repayment of value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of a vehicle
- Repayment of VAT on the cost of adapting a vehicle
If you qualify for the scheme, you may get some additional exemptions and benefits including:
- An exemption from motor tax on the vehicle
- An exemption from toll road fees
- The fuel grant.
Minister Fleming said: “The Minister for Finance is tabling an amendment to the Finance Bill to give legislative effect to the existing medical criteria for primary medical certs.
“Once enacted in the coming weeks, this will enable new primary medical certs to be issued and the recommencement of the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme.
“This is very welcome news for people across the country.
“As a party Fianna Fáil has called for a review of this scheme in the past given the current restrictive nature of it.
“Minister McGrath has confirmed that a review of the scheme will take place.
“The scope of the review is still being developed but it will include the establishment of a working group to include representatives of the disability advocacy bodies, the HSE, the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal.”
For further details on the scheme, click here.
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