Vehicle tax exemption. Would I commit fraud?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:39 am
Good morning.
It appears that my wife/I (as nominated driver and keeper) may be able to get 100% Road Tax relief on our vehicle as she has 12 points on Mobility part of her PIP. The rule states that the vehicle must only be used for the disabled person’s personal needs. It can’t be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use. (Fair enough)
However, that does not mean that my wife has to be in the vehicle every time it is on the road. Though my wife may not be in it when I go shopping sometimes, the shopping is (also) for her benefit. I have no separate personal social life and I do not work so my wife is otherwise always with me when I am driving, getting out and about.
However, I also read that a person visited a qualified disabled person who had been admitted to hospital (as my wife has been a few times during the course of her treatment) and that person was held to be committing fraud as his visit was not for the entitled person's benefit.
Is this true? Can this be so?
Surely a visit to a loved qualified person in hospital is for that person's personal needs?
Can anyone give me evidence to support this (or not) please.
Thank you.
It appears that my wife/I (as nominated driver and keeper) may be able to get 100% Road Tax relief on our vehicle as she has 12 points on Mobility part of her PIP. The rule states that the vehicle must only be used for the disabled person’s personal needs. It can’t be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use. (Fair enough)
However, that does not mean that my wife has to be in the vehicle every time it is on the road. Though my wife may not be in it when I go shopping sometimes, the shopping is (also) for her benefit. I have no separate personal social life and I do not work so my wife is otherwise always with me when I am driving, getting out and about.
However, I also read that a person visited a qualified disabled person who had been admitted to hospital (as my wife has been a few times during the course of her treatment) and that person was held to be committing fraud as his visit was not for the entitled person's benefit.
Is this true? Can this be so?
Surely a visit to a loved qualified person in hospital is for that person's personal needs?
Can anyone give me evidence to support this (or not) please.
Thank you.