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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Not only are disabled cyclists not generally recognised as such and
are banned from many areas where wheelchair users are allowed but they are also excluded from many of the benefits enjoyed by disabled motorists, such as the following. "If you have difficulty getting around, having your own car can make all the difference to your independence. Several organisations offer information and advice about buying and driving a car specially adapted for a disabled person. These include the Mobility Information Service, the Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service (MAVIS) and the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Mobility Centre. Motability is a charity that helps people to use the higher rate mobility component of their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or their War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement to buy powered wheelchairs, personal vehicles and cars through a hire purchase scheme. For cars, Motability covers: * a new car every three years * free tyres * insurance * road tax * servicing, maintenance and repairs * breakdown cover * window or windscreen replacement. However, your DLA or Mobility Supplement won't necessarily cover all the costs: you may also have to pay a deposit, the cost of necessary adaptations, running costs and so on. Do check exactly what you will need to pay before committing yourself. Exemption from VAT and road tax Disabled people do not have to pay VAT on equipment for daily living, wheelchairs, personal vehicles or on cars specially adapted to carry a disabled person in a wheelchair. See VAT Notice 701/7, VAT reliefs for disabled people for more information. You can get a copy from the HM Revenue and Customs helpline on 0845 010 9000 (you will need to give your postcode when you call). People who receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance don’t usually have to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) on their car." -- Carfree Cities http://www.carfree.com/ Promoting practical alternatives to car dependence - walking, cycling and public transport. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Doug wrote:
Not only are disabled cyclists not generally recognised as such and are banned from many areas where wheelchair users are allowed but they are also excluded from many of the benefits enjoyed by disabled motorists, such as the following....... [snip] Exemption from VAT and road tax Disabled people do not have to pay VAT on equipment for daily living, wheelchairs, personal vehicles or on cars specially adapted to carry a disabled person in a wheelchair. See VAT Notice 701/7, .... Do your research first ? Disabled cyclists can get VAT free cycles under the above rules. I've seen one being sold by Kevin at D-Tek. Price of a trike with a few modifications to a disabled chap was VAT free, subject to completing various forms (much like the forms for cars, wheelchairs, etc). - Nigel -- Nigel Cliffe, Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/ |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabledmotorists?
On 11 Jun, 08:25, "Nigel Cliffe" wrote:
Doug wrote: Not only are disabled cyclists not generally recognised as such and are banned from many areas where wheelchair users are allowed but they are also excluded from many of the benefits enjoyed by disabled motorists, such as the following....... [snip] Exemption from VAT and road tax Disabled people do not have to pay VAT on equipment for daily living, wheelchairs, personal vehicles or on cars specially adapted to carry a disabled person in a wheelchair. See VAT Notice 701/7, .... Do your research first ? Disabled cyclists can get VAT free cycles under the above rules. I've seen one being sold by Kevin at D-Tek. Price of a trike with a few modifications to a disabled chap was VAT free, subject to completing various forms (much like the forms for cars, wheelchairs, etc). What about the other benefits mentioned? -- Carfree Cities http://www.carfree.com/ Promoting practical alternatives to car dependence - walking, cycling and public transport. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Doug writtificated
What about the other benefits mentioned? I may not be right about this, and you should probably check this out for yourself, but I think disabled cyclists don't have to pay vehicle excise duty on their bicycles either. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabledmotorists?
On 11 Jun, 08:25, "Nigel Cliffe" wrote:
Disabled cyclists can get VAT free cycles under the above rules. How can I get this? I am about to buy a new bike. I am not "certified" disabled, but could get a doctors letter. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabledmotorists?
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:15:21 -0700 (PDT)
bornfree wrote: On 11 Jun, 08:25, "Nigel Cliffe" wrote: Disabled cyclists can get VAT free cycles under the above rules. How can I get this? I am about to buy a new bike. I am not "certified" disabled, but could get a doctors letter. ITYF you need to be getting DLA/SDA to qualify, and be buying something built/modified to cope with your particular disability. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Doug wrote:
Not only are disabled cyclists not generally recognised as such and are banned from many areas where wheelchair users are allowed but they are also excluded from many of the benefits enjoyed by disabled motorists, such as the following. [snip] No, you're wrong. The fact that a particular person owned a bicycle would not prevent them (if disabled) from being eligible for a car under the Motability scheme (or whatever it's now called). So they'd be treated exactly the same as anyone else. |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Nigel Cliffe wrote:
Doug wrote: Not only are disabled cyclists not generally recognised as such and are banned from many areas where wheelchair users are allowed but they are also excluded from many of the benefits enjoyed by disabled motorists, such as the following....... [snip] Exemption from VAT and road tax Disabled people do not have to pay VAT on equipment for daily living, wheelchairs, personal vehicles or on cars specially adapted to carry a disabled person in a wheelchair. See VAT Notice 701/7, .... Do your research first ? Disabled cyclists can get VAT free cycles under the above rules. I've seen one being sold by Kevin at D-Tek. Price of a trike with a few modifications to a disabled chap was VAT free, subject to completing various forms (much like the forms for cars, wheelchairs, etc). But why would a *disabled* person want a VAT-free *bicycle* when they could get a car for almost nothing? |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
JNugent wrote:
But why would a *disabled* person want a VAT-free *bicycle* when they could get a car for almost nothing? The last time I checked, the running costs of a bicycle were significantly less than the running costs of a car. Cheers, Luke -- Red Rose Ramblings, the diary of an Essex boy in exile in Lancashire http://www.shrimper.org.uk |
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Why aren't disabled cyclists treated the same as disabled motorists?
Ekul Namsob wrote:
JNugent wrote: But why would a *disabled* person want a VAT-free *bicycle* when they could get a car for almost nothing? The last time I checked, the running costs of a bicycle were significantly less than the running costs of a car. Yes, but there's the question of the disabled person being fit enough to ride a bicycle, which is more physically demanding than sitting at the wheel of a car. I would expect that the Motability scheme would require a significant level of disability before free cars were handed out, and there is obvious scope for tension between the competing requirements for being classified as "disabled" and for being fit to ride a bike. Of course, some disabilities may not have much outward sign. |
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