Scheme to claim an annual motor fuel grant.

If you have met the criteria and qualify for the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme you will be able to avail of an annual motor fuel grant.

In January 2015, a new fuel grant replaced the previous scheme known as repayment of excise duty on fuel. This was undertaken as part of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme.

As a result, you are no longer required to fill in Form DD3 to can claim your fuel grant. However, if not already registered with Revenue’s ROS service, you will need to register with Revenue’s online service myAccount.

To register on myAccount, all you need is your PPS number, mobile or landline number, email address and home address.

Alternatively, you can contact the Revenue Commissioners, Forms and Leaflets Section on 1890 306 706 and request a paper form (FG1), which you can also download here.

Please note that the fuel grant will be paid directly into your bank account and so you will be asked to provide details of the account into which you wish it to be paid.

The amount of grant available is the same as the relief under the excise relief scheme. The relief applies only to fuel used in the vehicle for the actual transport of the person with the disability.

The rate of grant payable per litre, up to a maximum of 2,730 litres per calendar year, is as follows:

  • Petrol – €0.59
  • Diesel – €0.48
  • LPG – €0.10

The Department of Finance advise that no member of the scheme will lose out by these changes. You should keep receipts for fuel purchased for 2 years but you do not have to submit them when you apply for the grant.

More information about the Drivers and Passengers with disabilities Tax Relief Scheme, can be found in the revenue booklet available here.

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