If you have a disability or have a family member with a disability, you may be entitled to a rebate of gas taxes you pay.
If you have a permanent mobility impairment and cannot safely use public transportation, you can ask for a refund of part of the federal excise tax on the gasoline you buy. You may also be entitled to a provincial fuel tax rebate from the province where you live. We have provided the information for British Columbia here.
You may qualify for the federal excise tax and fuel tax refund programs if you:
- Suffer loss of a limb
- Are permanently dependent on a wheelchair
- Have complete and permanent functional loss of the lower limbs
- Have a permanent impairment of movement to the extent that it would be hazardous for you to use public transit (whether or not it’s available)
- Have a permanent mental disability to the extent that it would be hazardous for you to use public transit (whether or not it’s available)
- Have a permanent sight impairment to the extent that you are not eligible to hold a driver’s license
- Receive a 100% veteran disability pension through active service in any war while in Her Majesty’s forces
In British Columbia, you can additionally qualify if you:
- Receive disability assistance or a disability supplement from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (PWD Benefits)
In order to apply, you must save all your gas receipts and submit them for the rebate.
Usually, it is recommended that you submit them once per year. In the first year that you are approved for the British Columbia rebate, if you do not have the original receipts, you can send other evidence like credit card receipts or a notarized statement to support your claim.
