Angry/Confused at State of Texas

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In doing a little research on lifts and ramps for scooters or

motorized wheelchairs I found an interesting Texas Law. For those who

don't know, Texas is one of those states which charges full state

sales tax on the purchase of a car. However, there is an exemption

from that for the orthopedically handicapped, which I totally agree

with, for any vehicle that has been specially modified by the

installation of such items as a wheelchair lift, hoist, attached

ramp. This person can be either passenger or driver, just requires

the lift. However, if one is handicapped in any other manner, such as

respiratory or anything else according to the state.

Now the code is a big ambiguous.

(3) Orthopedically handicapped person--An individual who has

limited movement of body extremities and/or loss of physical

functions. The physical impairment must be such that the person is

either unable to operate, or be transported in a reasonable manner

in, a motor vehicle that has not been specially modified.

By that definition I would find that one who has " loss of physical

function " and requires a scooter or motorized wheelchair would

quality and meet their definition of orthopedically handicapped.

Now what is even more interesting is there is no doctor's certificate

or anything else, but simply a spot on the Title Application reading:

Exemption Claimed Under the Texas Sales and Use Tax Law

Because_____________

Now what I'm gathering is that perhaps its meant to being transported

only and nothing to do with what you can do at either end although a

wheelchair lift or ramp would contradict that.

Oh, I now have a headache.