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Proposed Introduction of a Vehicle Adaptation Scheme

We are asking DDAI members and other interested parties to complete this short survey to help us understand how the removal of any or all of the current financial supports would affect disabled drivers, disabled passengers, families, carers and those who rely on the DDPTRS.

Your feedback will help DDAI represent members’ views and highlight the potential impact of any proposed changes.
1.Are you currently availing of the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Relief Scheme?
2.Do you currently hold a Primary Medical Certificate?
3.What type of vehicle do you currently use or require?
4.Which parts of the current DD&PTRS scheme are most important to you? (Please tick all that apply)
5.If the current scheme was removed and replaced with a Vehicle Adaptation Scheme only, with no financial supports, how would this affect you financially ?
6.Please explain how the removal of the current scheme could affect you or your family
7.Would the removal of VRT and VAT relief make it more difficult for you to purchase a suitable vehicle?
8.Would the removal of motor tax exemption affect you financially?
9.Would the removal of the fuel grant affect your ability to travel?
10.Would the removal of toll exemption affect your regular journeys?
11.How much would it cost you if all the current financial supports were removed completely?
12.Do you believe that the proposed introduction of the Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) as it stands would meet your needs?
13.If you require adaptations, who currently advises you on what adaptations are suitable? Please tick all that apply.
14.Who in your opinion has been the most knowledgeable in advising you on the most suitable adaptations for your vehicle? (choose one)
15.Are you concerned that the proposed Vehicle Adaptation Scheme may not cover the full cost of the vehicle or adaptations you require?
16.Would a means test for support under the new scheme concern you?
17.If the current DDPTRS scheme was removed completely, would it affect your independence?
18.If yes, explain why it would affect you?
19.If the current scheme was removed, would it affect your ability to access any of the following? Please select all that apply.
20.Have you recently ordered, or are you planning to order, a vehicle under the current scheme?
21.If you have ordered or plan to order a vehicle, are you concerned that the proposed changes could affect your eligibility before the vehicle is delivered?
22.What would you like DDAI to raise with Government regarding the proposed changes?
23.How important is it for you and/or your family to have your own vehicle?
24.Please explain why
25.Would you be willing for the DDAI to use anonymised comments from your survey response in its advocacy work?
26.Would you be willing for DDAI to contact you for further information about your experience?
27.If yes, please provide your name and contact details.
28.Where do you live?
29.Your gender
30.Do you have difficulty accessing public transport in your local area?
31.If yes, please explain why
Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is important and will help DDAI represent the views and concerns of disabled drivers, disabled passengers, families, and carers.

As a thank you for your time, we have a draw to win one of five €50 One4All vouchers. If you would like to be entered for this, please leave your name, address, mobile and email below.
32.Please leave your name, address, mobile no. and email address so we can contact you if you are one of the luck winners! Thank you.