Can I get the VAT off my new car when I have adaptations fitted?

If you’re disabled, you may not have to pay VAT on having a vehicle adapted to suit your condition, or on the lease of a Motability vehicle.

If you’re a disabled wheelchair or stretcher user, you may not have to pay VAT if you buy a specially adapted vehicle for your personal or domestic use.

Not every vehicle or adaptation will qualify for the relief. There are also strict definitions for terms like ‘wheelchair user’ that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) use to decide who can get the relief.

Your car dealership will be able to advise you on a vehicle or adaptation that qualifies for the relief. They’ll also give you a declaration to fill in and sign, which you’ll have to give back to them for their records.

More information can be found here:-
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_PublicNoticesAndInfoSheets&propertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_CL_000128