Some older drivers could find they are exempt from car tax Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rises set to strike motorists this spring.

Road users over 70 are more likely to be exempt from VED rates than any other age group meaning motorists could save hundreds of pounds per year.

VED rates are set to rise in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation from April 1, 2024, with motorists set to pay higher fees.

Charges for newer vehicles are expected to rise by just £10 per year but this is on a sliding scale with dozens to pay more.

In some cases, motorists with older cars or the most polluting will pay hundreds of pounds extra in order to use the roads.

According to GOV.UK, road users may not have to pay vehicle tax at all if they have a recognised disability.

Officials claim that drivers can apply to stop paying vehicle tax if they get the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

Those on the enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or the enhanced rate mobility component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) will also be exempt.

Motorists with the higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment are also included. Elderly road users with a War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or Armed Forces Independence Payment can also apply.

Although some of these can apply to all disabled drivers regardless of age, recent data from the DVLA shows that elderly motorists are more likely to be affected.

A graph showing the DVLA’s current medical casework revealed motorists over 70 were suffering from the most medical conditions.

The data shows that around 30,000 cases are currently being looked into with many motorists having at least two conditions.

Motorists over 60 were the next most affected age range followed by those between 50 and 59.

However, the DVLA is still looking at over 10,000 medical issues relating to drivers over 80.

GOV.UK adds: “You can claim disability exemption when you apply for vehicle tax. Find out if you’re eligible and how to claim.

“You can remove an exemption from a vehicle if it’s no longer being used by a disabled person.

“You can only use your exemption on one vehicle at a time. If you have more than one vehicle, you’ll need to choose which one will be exempt from vehicle tax.”

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Post source: Express