Why are wheelchair vans expensive to tax?

I’m wondering why wheelchair accessible vans are so costly to tax.

Peter Toland (Kilmacrennan Donegal )

Feb 2021 Filed under: wheelchair

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Expert answer

Hi Peter,

Well, actually you shouldn’t have to pay motor tax at all. If you yourself are a disabled driver, or the person who drives with you is, you can apply for exemption from motor tax. You just need to get in contact with Revenue and fill in a couple of forms, and they’ll then send you an exemption tax disc. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe