According to the Government of India, more than 96,000 vehicles have been registered as ‘adapted’ vehicles for persons with disabilities since 2020.
About Adapted Vehicle
- An ‘adapted’ vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle that is either specially designed and constructed or modified to accommodate a person with a physical disability and is used exclusively by or for such individuals.
- Persons with disabilities, including those with an orthopedic disability of 40% or more, can purchase adapted cars at a concessional Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate, provided they obtain a certificate from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).
- According to the ministry, this concession applies only to motor vehicles that do not exceed a length of 4,000 mm. Petrol, LPG, or CNG-driven vehicles must have an engine capacity of no more than 1,200 cc, while diesel-driven vehicles must not exceed 1,500 cc.
(Source: DD News)
