Register for the Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with certain disabilities are eligible for a refund of the provincial tax they pay on gasoline, diesel or propane used in their vehicles. Each eligible person may claim a yearly refund of up to $500.

You must meet all of the following criteria to qualify for the program:

	you must be a "person with disabilities" as defined in the Motor Fuel Tax Act (see below)
	you must be at least 16 years old
	you must be a registered owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, or provide a letter from the registered owner indicating you are a joint owner of the vehicle

The Motor Fuel Tax Act definition of "person with disabilities" includes the following conditions or situations:

	loss of a limb
	permanent dependence on a wheelchair
	complete and permanent loss of function of the lower limbs
	you are certified by a doctor as having a permanent impairment of movement to the extent that it would be hazardous for you to use public transportation (regardless if public transportation is available)
	effective February 20, 2008, you are certified by a doctor as having a permanent mental disability to the extent that it would be hazardous for you to use public transportation (whether or not public transportation is available)
	you are certified by a doctor as having a permanent sight impairment to the extent that you are not eligible to hold a driver's licence under the Motor Vehicle Act
	you receive a 100% disability pension through active service in any war while in Her Majesty's forces
	you receive, or would receive but for having reached 65 years of age, assistance or a supplement under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act (EAPWD)

Bulletin MFT 004, Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities provides more information and includes a copy of the application form (FIN 119).

Either complete the back (second page) of the application form and have it signed by a doctor, or enclose one of the following documents:

	A Release of Information form from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance confirming that you receive assistance or a supplement as a person with disabilities under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act , or that you would be eligible except for having reached the age of 65. Please ensure the letter includes the start date of your most recent period of assistance under the Act.
	A photocopy of your Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) identification card verifying you are registered as a legally blind person, and a note indicating the date you became blind, OR a letter from the CNIB verifying you are legally blind and the date you became legally blind
	A letter from Veterans Affairs Canada confirming you receive a 100% disability pension from active service in a war while in Her Majesty's forces. Please ensure this letter includes the date you began receiving the pension

Applications and supporting documentation should be sent to us at:

Consumer Taxation Branch
PO BOX 9442 STN PROV GOVT
VICTORIA BC  V8W 9V4

Fax: 250-356-2195

If you qualify under the program, you will receive a letter providing you with your registration number and copies of the refund claim form, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax for Persons with Disabilities (FIN 472). You will also receive an instruction page with detailed information on how to complete your claim form.

Copies of the refund claim form can also be downloaded from our website. The Refunds section of our website provides more information about fuel tax refunds.