road tax exemption /dla

amberspy

hi there
im after info and advice on road tax exemption
my father in law gets both high rate care and mobitly dla
he did take mobilitly car for 3 yrs but due to having dementia we decided wasnt safe anymore which he agreed to so car went back 2 wks ago
i only work at wkends so able to take them shopping ,hospital apps ,etc hes 79 and cant walk well
im aware i can get road tax exemption changed to my own car due to me helping him out with shopping etc ,am also aware i cant use it for myself
im after advice how do i change it over we still have his road tax from mobilty place at moment
i do hope im making sence
ty

intranicity

You need to contact the DWP and ask for a form to tax the car (Not sure on the rules that face you) but if you get HRM or WPMS, you can tax the car for free, you take the form along with the MOT, Insurance etc to the post office (First time you also need your V5, as they will take it off you and you'll be issued a new one from DVLA, and the taxation class will change to disabled on it) I think that there are rules about a carer getting the free tax disc, so, you'll need to verify that you can claim

starchild1972

The tax disc can only be used on a vehicle that is for the direct benefit of the disabled person..i.e. a carer cannot use it for getting to and from work etc.

I checked a couple of weeks ago with DVLA.

Richie-from-the-Boro

amberspy wrote: »

hi there
im after info and advice on road tax exemption
my father in law gets both high rate care and mobitly dla
he did take mobilitly car for 3 yrs but due to having dementia we decided wasnt safe anymore which he agreed to so car went back 2 wks ago
i only work at wkends so able to take them shopping ,hospital apps ,etc hes 79 and cant walk well
im aware i can get road tax exemption changed to my own car due to me helping him out with shopping etc ,am also aware i cant use it for myself
im after advice how do i change it over we still have his road tax from mobilty place at moment
i do hope im making sence
ty

Your dad can get a DLA 403 form [ Application from Exemption from road tax ] and sign it, that entitles him to a DLA 404 form [ Certificate of Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance ] issued to him. On the top RHS of the form will be a Serial Number particular to him enabling him to nominate you / a particular car registration number !

Your starting point would be :

Contact the agency below and ask for exemption certificate and how to proceed.

Disability and Carer Benefits Directorate
Disability and Carers Service
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool
FY2 0YE

Have a read here where you will find up to date info and a few phone numbers that may speed things up for you.