Disabled Drivers Scheme

Gael23

Looking for advice for someone here. Basically she is not able to drive a standard car because of her disability, it needs to be an Auto and have some other modifications. Because she has all limbs she was told she wouldnt be able to qualify for this scheme. I dont believe thats true, am I correct?

Shifty

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/transport_and_disability/tax_relief_for_disabled_drivers_and_disabled_passengers.html

Some information there!

vectra

ryanf1 wrote: »

Looking for advice for someone here. Basically she is not able to drive a standard car because of her disability, it needs to be an Auto and have some other modifications. Because she has all limbs she was told she wouldnt be able to qualify for this scheme. I dont believe thats true, am I correct?

What is her disability is it fair to ask?

flutered

a guy i used to work for, who walks in excess of five miles twice a day has a primary cert, for about the last six years, how he got it i do not know, he was a partner in a construction firm.

Atlantic Dawn

Ivor Callely qualified to have his Range Rover Sport adapted to carry a relative, if your mother can't as a disabled person herself there is something seriously wrong in this country

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/ivor-uses-disabled-sticker-to-park-in-restricted-spot-2317234.html

Gael23

vectra wrote: »

What is her disability is it fair to ask?

im not exactly sure, its something to do with muscles in her leg which means she cant press the pedals.

byhookorbycrook

Untrue that you need to be missing a bit. My late father in law had severe arthritis and had an auto, the blue badge and all the rebate on petrol.

Stheno

I worked with a chap who had all limbs but qualified for the scheme. He had mild cerebral palsy but it affected the strength of his legs/arms, so he qualified.

vectra

ryanf1 wrote: »

im not exactly sure, its something to do with muscles in her leg which means she cant press the pedals.

In order to qualify for tax relief under the scheme, you must have a valid Primary Medical Certificate. A Primary Medical Certificate confirms you are severely and permanently disabled and:

Are completely or almost completely without the use of both legs or
Are completely without the use of one of your legs and almost completely without the use of the other leg to the extent that you are severely restricted as regards movement in your legs or
Are without both hands or both arms or
Are without one or both legs or
Are completely or almost completely without the use of both hands or arms and completely or almost completely without the use of one leg or
Have the medical condition of dwarfism and serious difficulties of movement of the legs


I wonder would the section I put in BOLD cover her?

mickdw

flutered wrote: »

a guy i used to work for, who walks in excess of five miles twice a day has a primary cert, for about the last six years, how he got it i do not know, he was a partner in a construction firm.

I made this point in an old thread that there were many people getting this cert without valid reason & was attacked from all angles. It is true though, I see it every day.
IN the OPs case, it would be a disgrace if they cannot avail of this.

colm_mcm

First step is seeing the doc. Sounds likely that she'll get a pmc

pbarr

Info here as well: http://www.motabilityireland.com/fundingandgrants.asp

pbarr

ryanf1 wrote: »

Looking for advice for someone here. Basically she is not able to drive a standard car because of her disability, it needs to be an Auto and have some other modifications. Because she has all limbs she was told she wouldnt be able to qualify for this scheme. I dont believe thats true, am I correct?

Its not true. I have MS and have all my limbs. I was diagnosed 14 months ago. 10 months ago I applied for a Primary Medical certificate. At that stage I had a very bad limp but could walk unaided. I was interviewed 3 months later and 3 months later was told I didn't qualify. I appealed the decision and was called for an interview to the National Rehab in Dunlaoghire last month. My walking had got worse and I needed a walking stick on the day and I was granted it.

Paraone

My wife has a left arm prosthesis and had to have her car adapted to include handbrake adaptations and infrared anchilary controls. The adaptations cost over 2 grand but doesn't qualify for the primary medical cert.

pbarr

Paraone wrote: »

My wife has a left arm prosthesis and had to have her car adapted to include handbrake adaptations and infrared anchilary controls. The adaptations cost over 2 grand but doesn't qualify for the primary medical cert.

You would think she would be automatically entitled to one. Obviously her disablement is worse than mine. The advice I was given by Citizens Advice/OT was to apply again straight away if I failed the appeal so maybe she should do that. Did she appeal the decision because my impression is that they fail so many in the hope that they'll keep numbers down.

Paraone

She appealed and was told that she didn't meet the criteria. Its crazy, she has too drive an automatic (higher emissions hence higher road tax)because of her disability and has to have her car adapted but is not considered eligible for the scheme.

pbarr

Paraone wrote: »

She appealed and was told that she didn't meet the criteria. Its crazy, she has too drive an automatic (higher emissions hence higher road tax)because of her disability and has to have her car adapted but is not considered eligible for the scheme.

That IS a disgrace. I do sympatise with your situation and hope they can see sense and give her one.