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Travel costs: Disabled people and carers - Car: Road tax exemption

If you are disabled or are a carer you may be entitled to help with transport costs

Last reviewed 20 November 2024

Car: Road tax exemption

If you have a disability you could get a 50% or 100% reduction on your vehicle tax.  

You do not have to pay vehicle tax if you get one of these benefits:

  • High rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
  • Enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment
  • Enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment
  • High rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
  • War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment

You need to apply to be registered as not having to pay vehicle tax - you can't just stop paying it. You can find information on how to apply on the GOV.UK website.

You can get 50% off your vehicle tax if you get one of these benefits:

  • Standard rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment
  • Standard rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment

You need to apply for the discount. You can find information on how to apply on the GOV.UK website.

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