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Why are Vehicles registered disabled?

Besides being on dla mobility component, what other reasons could a vehicle be registered disabled?

are there many other alternative reasons that a vehicle is registered disabled?
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  • To get DVLA approved V5 change to nil road fund licence - you currently have to be getting High rate mobility component that is the only way it happens. When PIP does eventually start coming through, there will be a 50% option for those scoring 8 points and the 100% option will be for those scoring 12 points or more on the mobility element. There are no other reasons why it could be classed this way, so far as I am aware.
  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,569 Forumite
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    Maybe the vehicle only has three wheels....

    Sorry, had to be done, I'll get my coat...
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • Raksha wrote: »
    Maybe the vehicle only has three wheels....

    Sorry, had to be done, I'll get my coat...

    or its big end had gone :(
    These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.
  • Or a vehicle that was built specifically for the use only by a disabled person.
  • When PIP does eventually start coming through, there will be a 50% option for those scoring 8 points and the 100% option will be for those scoring 12 points or more on the mobility element. .

    Is this actually the case or is that not just an option that the government are considering?

    How can you be 'half' disabled?
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,011 Forumite
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    portly1 wrote: »
    Is this actually the case or is that not just an option that the government are considering?

    How can you be 'half' disabled?

    it isnt half disabled, but there are defrees of disability.
    i need someone with me when i go out but have no physical problems when it comes to walking. i wouldnt consider myself to be as disabled as a paraplegic, but i would consider myself to be more disabled than someone that walks with a limp
  • nannytone wrote: »
    it isnt half disabled, but there are defrees of disability.


    Well on that basis the question of the level of VED exemption should also be 'by degrees of disability.'
    Much the same as it is with an Industrial Injury Disablement benefit award ranging from 20% - 100%?

    VED exemption awarded as to the level of disability as determined by the DWP from say 20%, you pay 80% VED, to 100% as it is now when you don't pay any VED at all.
  • pstuart
    pstuart Posts: 668 Forumite
    portly1 wrote: »
    Well on that basis the question of the level of VED exemption should also be 'by degrees of disability.'
    Much the same as it is with an Industrial Injury Disablement benefit award ranging from 20% - 100%?

    VED exemption awarded as to the level of disability as determined by the DWP from say 20%, you pay 80% VED, to 100% as it is now when you don't pay any VED at all.


    Please don't feed the troll.
  • portly1
    portly1 Posts: 283 Forumite
    pstuart wrote: »
    Please don't feed the troll.

    Feed me??? What with?

    I am posting a very sensible reply and you accuse me of being a troll? Why, on what basis, proof?
  • portly1 wrote: »
    Is this actually the case or is that not just an option that the government are considering?

    How can you be 'half' disabled?

    Just found the link: https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport

    If you read down the page a bit it tells you what happens to those who only get the standard rate of Mobility under PIP.
    50% VED will be available. Hope that helps Portly 1.
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