PIP and car tax

diamond_dave

Just been awarded higher rate of PIP Inc higher mobility. As I've only recently taxed my car can anyone tell me how to proceed,please. I am told that I can get a rebate on the tax but would I have to SORN the car then apply for new tax using the PIP FORM? Tried ringing DVLA but the wait was endless.Hope someone can help.

poppy12345

First you need to apply for vehicle tax exemption you can do this at your local post office but you'll need your certificate of entitlement, which you should have received with your PIP decision letter. Full details how you do this are all in this link.

https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-tax-exemption-disability

The vehicle can only be used for the purpose of the disabled person.

diamond_dave

Thanks poppy12345 - just found your link really helpful. Cant find any info on getting refund of VED back to April 2021 when the award was backdated to.

poppy12345

diamond_dave said:

 Cant find any info on getting refund of VED back to April 2021 when the award was backdated to.

From the link i posted above...

Refunds on your current vehicle tax

You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of vehicle tax when you apply for exemption. The refund will be sent to the address the DVLA have on their records.

Which means you'll be refunded all the full months from the date your PIP award started.

[Deleted User]

I wonder what would happen if someone used their FREE or 50% discounted Vehicle TAX on a car owned by a partner.or spouse, but used for their benefit  - then obtained a MOTABILITY car - with inclusive tax - would DVLA realise and cancel the existing car tax ?

erikvictoriasw1

poppy12345 said:

diamond_dave said:

 Cant find any info on getting refund of VED back to April 2021 when the award was backdated to.

From the link i posted above...

Refunds on your current vehicle tax

You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of vehicle tax when you apply for exemption. The refund will be sent to the address the DVLA have on their records.

Which means you'll be refunded all the full months from the date your PIP award started.

thats incorrect, you automatic get refund for unused month of your current tax year when you registered your car for tax class disabled then you have to write to refunds,DVLA, Swansea SA99 1LA  to explain that your pip was backdated and you are asking for a refund from the date it was backdated,together with tax receipt (dont think that is important, they can tell) letter from DWP with the dates and of course your name address and car reg, hope that will help..

marcia_

 Doubt it giving this thread is 2 years old 

Gweilo888

[Deleted User] said:

I wonder what would happen if someone used their FREE or 50% discounted Vehicle TAX on a car owned by a partner.or spouse, but used for their benefit  - then obtained a MOTABILITY car - with inclusive tax - would DVLA realise and cancel the existing car tax ?

My understanding is:
You can only use your PIP related car tax exemption on one car so yes you can apply for a tax exemption on your partners card ( I suspect the V5 will need to be in your name however as the registered keeper rather than owner ) as soon as you get your Motability car that automatically becomes your free tax car and your partner needs to tax their car normally.