I wonder if they would accept eligibility if the car was registered in my wife’s name but purchased with my money?
Why wouldn’t they?
I don’t think they’d give a rats behind who pays for the car, as long as it is in her name. Even less so if it’s the spouse paying. She could’ve borrowed the money off of you – let them try to prove otherwise lol.
Great news if the optional extras are also VAT exempted (which begs the question why we pay the full cost of options on VAT exempt Motability cars 🤔) and it was news to me (until I read the guidance) that servicing and maintenance costs as also VAT exempt (I’d only use the supplying main dealer for this).
Some options are VAT exempt for MB cars, assuming they’re “requirements” (like, as an example, heated seats/steering wheel for someone with Reynards).
That said, they same though occured to me a few minutes ago as well when i was reading through the guidelines.
Now, here’s where i have to throw my hands in the air: i don’t know if the car would count as an asset to any of your wifes assessments or audits, or if there would be negative repercussions due to that.
The only thing i’m certain about is that the car would have to be registered in her name.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.