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You are entitled to motor vehicle assistance if you are dependent on the use of a motor vehicle on a more than temporary basis due to the nature or severity of your health impairment.
The aim of motor vehicle assistance is to restore, improve or maintain your mobility. The assistance should enable you to lead a self-determined life. This includes independence in all aspects of daily professional and social life. Motor vehicle assistance includes support
Further assistance is possible in special cases. In order to avoid economic hardship, employers' liability insurance associations and accident insurance funds can contribute to the costs of operation and maintenance in individual cases. This is possible with a grant or loan, particularly in the case of necessary major repairs.
You must apply for motor vehicle assistance before you buy or convert a vehicle or obtain a driving license.
Your employer's liability insurance association or accident insurance fund will decide what assistance you receive.
The amount of the grant depends on the type of assistance and currently amounts to a maximum of EUR 22,000 for benefits for participation in working life and social participation and a maximum of EUR 7,670 for medical rehabilitation. Additional disability-related equipment is not taken into account. A higher amount will be approved in individual cases if absolutely necessary due to the disability.
The costs for the disability-related additional equipment and its installation are covered in full. This also applies if you drive the vehicle for a person with a disability.
You are entitled to motor vehicle assistance:
Further requirements are:
Assistance with the purchase of a vehicle requires that you do not already have a vehicle that is suitable in terms of type and size or that you cannot reasonably be expected to continue using.
You can apply for motor vehicle assistance online or by post.
Online service:
Online service of your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund:
Message by post:
Make sure you provide the required information and enclose the necessary documents.
There are no costs.
There is no deadline.