Excise duty is a tax that is levied on goods produced or sold in the country. Excise duty is sometimes also called Central Value Added Tax (CVAT) because it is levied by the Central Government. If you want to buy a car, the regular excise duty on various model is stipulated between 16% to 24%. But if a person with disability wants to buy a car for herself — she can claim concession on excise duty.
Persons with orthopedic disability can buy car at a concessional rate of 8%.
Excise duty of 8% is applicable on cars:
- being able to be driven by the person with physical disability; or
- which has been suitably designed to be able to be driven by person with physical disability; or
- meant for persons with physical disability
Government of India issued a notification in this regard on 14 June 1999 and again in March 2007. In order to claim concession on car excise duty, a certificate needs to be produced to the car dealer.
How to Get Car Excise Duty Concession Certificate
This certificate is issued to the person with disability by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. A Deputy Secretary or Director level official can issues this certificate.
Person with disability will have to submit the following documents to get this certificate:
- A certificate from a Medical Officer of a Government Hospital stating that the person is medically fit to drive the vehicle. Please note that this is not the disability certificate that you get as a proof of your disability. This certificate needs to be given by the doctor in a prescribed proforma. [Download Medical Certificate Proforma]
- A certificate from the car manufacturer stating that the person has booked a car for purchase. The certificate also states that the car has been appropriately modified and/or fitted with additional gadgets to make it suitable for driving by the said person with disability. [Download Manufacturer’s Certificate Proforma]
- An affidavit by the person with disability stating that she has not availed concession on car Excise Duty in last five years and that she will not sell off the car being purchased with the concession in next five years.
Application for the Excise Duty Concession along with the above three documents should be sent to the following address:
The Under Secretary (AEI Section)
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises,
Department of Heavy Industry,
Room No. 384, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi-110011
You may expect a reply from the Ministry in about one month. Once you get the certificate from the Ministry, you can produce it to the dealer to avail the concessional rate.
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Hi, thanks for sharing details about excise duty on cars. I have issue in my right leg. Can I purchase a new car? Kindly suggest and guide.
Yes Sachin, you can buy a new car and get it modified as per your needs.
Sir can 100% Blind handicap purchase car through this concession? If yes, then please guide me
Hi I’m from Nepal. Your info is really helpful. Can I buy a car in Nepal too with such concessional rate. I’m a polio survivor. I have problem with right hand.
thanks , but i share my doc. to maruti auto his directly say me not able to share new car under handicap quota bcz right leg not permitted four wheeler so kindly share supporting documents
Sir can 100% Blind handicap purchase car through this concession? If yes, then please guide me
Sir, to get 8% subsidy, how much is the income limit for someone who suffer from locomotar disability?
Hi, your information is really helpful for the disabled persons. My brother is 90% disable and he can not drive himself, is it possible to buy a car for him? for his convenience under this tax concession.
only orthopedic disable persons got Car Excise Duty Concession ?
whether visual impaired/hearing impaired got this consession?
hai sir,
i am disabled person with both leg. I can controll breaks with my right leg. i have been driving for last three years . Can i purchase a new car this maximum concession. the dealer is asking me to get rto concession procedure on my behlalf . please guide me how to deal it
I have purchased a Hyundai I 20 car last December 2018 but I am not aware the benefit to be provided to the persons with disabilities regarding exemption in excise duty and exemption toll fees etc. Please help me to claim the benefit of excise duty and also got provide me free fast tag facility from toll fee on toll plaza of National Highway authority of India.
I have purchased a Hyundai I 10 granti10 nios
magna car in MARCH 2020but I am not aware the benefit to be provided to the persons with disabilities regarding exemption in excise duty and exemption toll fees etc. Please help me to claim the benefit of excise duty and also got provide me free fast tag facility from toll fee on toll plaza of National Highway authority of India.
thanks for sharing information those who are in need. really it will helpfull a lot for every one…
i bought new car celerio amt and no i need to passing my car in INVALID CARRIAGE and i have a doubt that if rto refuse to pass my car in invalid carriage than what i shoud do in future.plz replu me
sir, My father is a visually challenged, retired professor and he is a senior citizen too. we are planning to buy a new car. is there any concession available for visually challenged person to buy a new car. please guide me.
i am a visually impaired persons with a 100% disability. I can not drive the Car my self, can I get Exemption in Excise Duty. Can I get free Fast tag Facility?
hello sir,
i am disabled person with leg. I can controll breaks with my left leg. i have been driving for last three years . Can i purchase a new car this maximum concession.please tell me how to process my order.
sir it is a nice help for us physically dis able person.pleace tell the procedure to use this opportunity
Hello sir, I am a disabled girl with both legs having 81 % Polio. I have a modified car Alto k10 invalid carriage. How can I get Fastag for exempted vehicle?
I’m physically challenged but government lecturer. Am I eligible for car concession?
Yes
I am paraplegic patient for past 8yrs and cannot use my legs. I want to get altered 4-wheeler. Am I eligible for 8% excise tax and road tax in Andhra Pradesh?
I am fully disabled, with Osteoarthritis, and heart problems, am I eligible for a certificate?
Hi my self Aijaj Momin I am locomotor disabled left leg 70%. I have buy a new car. Can you refund my exercise duty amount.
Hi,
I am orthopedic disabled , having mild problem in right leg and right hand. Able to drive the automatic car without any modifications. Please suggest me how to buy the car
hello ! i am 70% ph and got a regular dl …i can manage to drive a manual car ..can i purchase a manual car under adaptive vehicle?
Hi, my son is intellectual disabled .Can he get any discount on buying a car. Disability percentage is 50. Physically he is ok. Can he get discount?
Hi,
i am purchase car now . can we get benefit after purchase new car ?.
can we apply for this benefit after purchase car ?
Thanks.
This service of providing certificate is now available online. No need to submit hard copies. Kindly visit website for FAQs.
My son is 15 years old DMD patient with 60% disability. He is having UDID card also. He can’t walk and is on wheelchair. I am planning to buy a car for with modification, which can be suitable to use for a handicapped and I will drive the vehicle. Please confirm whether he is eligible to get this certificate / discount ?
about excise duty on cars. I have issue in my Deaf Disability. Can I purchase a new car? Kindly suggest and guide.
Hello sir i have locomotive disability but i can drive car or bike as normal people without any modifications so can i get normal licance?
I have 80% disability on my right side, can I import a used car from one of the other countries? What documents will be required and what are the applicable charges for registration, import, road tax, etc.?
Please advise on time taken as well.