If the car has to be purchased in the disabled persons name then why ask all those questions as they would be irrelevant? It rather implies to me that it doesn’t have to be. If the only exemption was children, or adults who legally couldn’t drive, it would be far easier just to say that – but they don’t. I have a great contact at our local BMW dealership.
Because purchasing and registering are two different things.
I’ll say, the general paragraph is awfully structured and kind of open for interpretation, but the last paragraph is spelled out clearly. It says that there’s just one reason for someone other than the disabled person being the keeper of the car, and that’s “legal reasons”.
Of course, regardless of anything, you certainly should talk to your dealer.
As a sidenote, there are other legal reasons as to why you may not be able to register a car, other than being a child.
Now.. They could have of course simplified that massively by differentiating clearly between keeper, driver, appointee, carer etc – but here’s how i interpret the paragraph in question.
“If you’re purchasing the vehicle on behalf of a disabled wheelchair user, the supplier may need additional information and evidence, such as:
who’s paying for the adapted vehicle
who will own the adapted vehicle
who’s the registered keeper of the adapted vehicle
does the family member or carer have another vehicle for their use
where will the adapted vehicle be kept
who will use the adapted vehicle
what will the adapted vehicle be used for
how often will the disabled wheelchair user use the adapted vehicle”
The additional information “may be needed”. The part where it asked “who is the registered keeper of the adapted vehicle” will come into play if his wife legally wouldn’t be able to. These aren’t general questions, these are questions that may come up under certain circumstances.
edit:
his wife would be registered with dvla but he is the purchaser which will make a difference with the means assessments by the council etc.
That one’s above my paygrade, i wouldn’t be able to (nor wanting to) give financial advice.
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