How to claim exemption if you have an invalid carriage
You do not need to be in receipt of a disability benefit or apply for an exemption certificate in order to get a free tax disc for an invalid carriage.
Your invalid carriage will need to be registered with the DVLA and you will be entitled to a free tax disc if the vehicle:
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weighs less than 509kg
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is adapted, used or kept on a road for a disabled person
However, your invalid carriage does not need to be registered or display a tax disc if it:
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weighs less than 113.4kg
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is for foot-way use only
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has a maximum speed of 4 mph
What you need to remember
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if you sell the vehicle or your entitlement ends, you should return the disabled tax disc to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1AL or to a DVLA local office
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the exemption certificate is only valid until the expiry date shown on it
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if the certificate has expired, is full, or has been lost, a replacement must be obtained from the Agency that issued the exemption certificate before you apply for your free tax disc
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each time you apply for a free tax disc the entitlement certificate will be completed and stamped by the clerk at the issuing office
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each time you renew your free tax disc using DVLA’s online or telephone releiceinsing services, the DVLA will make an electronic check of your entitlement with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Veterans Agency
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if any of your personal details change eg name or address, you must return the certificate to the Agency that issued it for amendment
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the certificate is not valid if any alterations are made to it
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if your benefit ends, your exemption certificate should be returned to the Agency that issued it
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if you are in hospital for more than 28 days (84 for children), the exemption from vehicle tax still applies – the vehicle must continue to be used for your direct purposes
Obtaining your free disabled tax disc
If you have entitlement to disability exemption, where and how you obtain your first free tax disc, will depend on the documents you have to hand.
If you already have a disabled tax disc and provided you are the registered keeper of your vehicle, you can renew your disabled tax disc online, over the phone, in person or by post.