Hi Elenor is correct but only in the case of where there has to be some change made to the car I E special seat or hand controls then the applicant can be allowed to purchase a new or used car minus the vrt and all government taxes excises and duties in total on a new car this represents approx 25% of the total cost of a car in R of I but the scheme for the blind is a different one and both are very dependent on your local health Board some H B are quite ameanable to requests and some are definitely not I will make some enquires for you on this matter and get back to the list in case anyelse is interested must contact my friend first he may do a paper on this for us and I will post it on the list Best wishes Ricky walsh ----- Original Message ----- From: Seoirse Neilan To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:40 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: a non it question Hi Eleanor, that's great, cheers ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:35 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: a non it question I think the wheelchair association of Ireland should be able to answer that question for you Seoirse and I think there is some form of support available. ----- Original Message ----- From: Seoirse Neilan To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:28 PM Subject: [vip_students] a non it question Hi all, i'm wondering does anyone know of a tax relief for blind or visually impaired people when buying a new car ? Apparently it applies when their family or partner can drive the new car on behalf of a blind or visually impaired person. I don't want to waste any vip space so, if anyone has any information about this tax relief you can email me on seoirsen@xxxxxxxxxx I very much appreciate any information regarding same. Thank you in advance, Seoirse