How much do I get back on the car?

The VAT and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), up to a limit. It's €10,000 for a driver's adapted car, €16,000 for a passenger's, and up to €48,000 for a driver's wheelchair-accessible car.

How much is the fuel grant?

€0.706 a litre for petrol and €0.616 for diesel in 2026, for up to 2,730 litres a year used to carry the person. It's paid a year in arrears through myAccount.

Who gives the Primary Medical Certificate?

The HSE. Apply at your Local Health Office, and your doctor fills in part of the form. If you're refused, you can appeal.

Carers and disability

Disabled Drivers scheme: tax back on an adapted car, and fuel

With a Primary Medical Certificate: the tax back on an adapted car, a yearly fuel grant, and no motor tax or tolls.

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Common questions

How much do I get back on the car?: The VAT and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), up to a limit. It's €10,000 for a driver's adapted car, €16,000 for a passenger's, and up to €48,000 for a driver's wheelchair-accessible car.
How much is the fuel grant?: €0.706 a litre for petrol and €0.616 for diesel in 2026, for up to 2,730 litres a year used to carry the person. It's paid a year in arrears through myAccount.
Who gives the Primary Medical Certificate?: The HSE. Apply at your Local Health Office, and your doctor fills in part of the form. If you're refused, you can appeal.

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