Who qualifies for a motor vehicle excise exemption?
To qualify for a motor vehicle excise Blind Exemption, all of the following must be met:
- Permanent impairment of vision in both eyes;
- Must own and register vehicle for their own personal use;
- Must submit either a certificate from the Division of the Blind or a physician's letter;
- Vehicle must be owned and registered by blind person.
To qualify for a motor vehicle excise Handicapped Exemption, all of the following must be met:
- Must suffer either the lost of or the permanent loss of use of both arms or both legs;
- A letter from a physician stating such loss;
- If exemption is sought due to loss of use of limbs, the letter must state that is a permanent loss;
- Vehicle must be owned and registered by a handicapped person.
If a person qualifies for a blind or handicapped motor vehicle exemption and owns more than one vehicle, they have the right to choose which vehicle the exemption is applied to.