Check out the Winter 2023 Edition of Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel Magazine - Winter 2023

Personal Contract Plan (PCP Finance) Eligibility and the Disabled Drivers & Passengers Tax Relief Scheme

There has been much discussion on whether PCP finance is an acceptable form of finance by Revenue when purchasing a vehicle through the Disabled Drivers & Passengers Tax Relief Scheme.  Please see the paragraph below from the VRT7 booklet (revised September 18) produced by REVENUE.

Choosing a car can be a complicated decision. Manufacturers' brochures and test reports in magazines will help you weigh up and compare such things as performance, running costs and reliability. However, if you have a disability or are just getting older, there are additional things you may need to consider.

Drivers over 70 in Ireland will not have to undergo refresher courses proposed by EU

Read the article here: https://jrnl.ie/6253099

Blue Badge, Parking Card, Disability badge etc. it has many names, but what exactly is it?

Do you think you or someone you know is entitled to get Parking Permit? Check out our NEW Eligibility Wizard here - http://bit.ly/2PboY2s

The options currently available to accommodate candidates who require special assistance to take their Driver Theory Test (DTT) are as follows: 

• Availability of extra support e.g.  Extra time, voice over, reader
• Availability of a reader recorder service whereby a staff member will read the questions and answers to the candidate and record their answer on screen

Europcar Mobility Group Ireland partners with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
in a new mobility initiative

Europcar Mobility Group Ireland has partnered with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland in a new initiative to make their Dublin Airport locations as accessible and convenient as possible for customers with limited mobility.

Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emission Levy

IMPORTANT: If a vehicle is exempt under the Disabled Drivers & Passengers Tax Relief Scheme, the NOx is included in the exemption.  If NOx has been paid there will be refund given shortly.