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20 C.F.R. § 416.1218

Exclusion of the automobile

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(a) Automobile; defined. As used in this section, the term automobile includes, in addition to passenger cars, other vehicles used to provide necessary transportation.

(b) Limitation on automobiles. In determining the resources of an individual (and spouse, if any), automobiles are excluded or counted as follows:

(1) Total exclusion. One automobile is totally excluded regardless of value if it is used for transportation for the individual or a member of the individual's household.

(2) Other automobiles. Any other automobiles are considered to be nonliquid resources. Your equity in the other automobiles is counted as a resource. (See § 416.1201(c).)

[40 FR 48915, Oct. 20, 1975, as amended at 44 FR 43266, July 24, 1979; 50 FR 42687, Oct. 22, 1985; 70 FR 6345, Feb. 7, 2005]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2022 · leading case: Guardianship Estate of Keffeler v. STATE, DSHS
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Guardianship Estate of Keffeler v. STATE, DSHS (2004) wash “20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(2). There is no value limitation if the automobile is necessary for the disabled beneficiary's employment or medical condition.”
Guardianship Estate of Keffeler v. Department of Social & Health Services (2004) wash “20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(2). There is no value limitation if the automobile is necessary for the disabled beneficiary’s employment or medical condition.”
Frederick v. Shalala (1994) nywd · cites it 2× “” 20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(1). If none of these complete exclusions apply, the vehicle may be excluded up to $4500 in market value.”
Ford v. Shalala (1999) nyed “§§ 1382b(a), (d); 20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b). For certain claimants, the resources of other persons are deemed to be available to the claimant whether or not the claimant actually owns or has access to these resources.”
Gamboa v. Rubin (1996) ca9 “, 20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(2) (excluding up to $4,500 of market value of one automobile from resources of person applying for Supplemental Social Security Income); 20 C.”
Hazard v. Shalala (1995) ca6 “However, whereas Category 9 recipients receive the benefit of the SSI vehicle asset limit (up to $4500 equity), and no limit for one vehicle regardless of value if it is used for regular medical treatment or necessary to perform daily activities due to location, climate,…”
Woodlee v. Barnhart (2005) ca10 · cites it 8× “” 20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(1) (2004). “Any other automobiles are treated as nonliquid resources and counted against the resource limit to the extent of the individual’s equity----” 20 C.”
KIRCHNER v. KIJAKAZI (2022) insd “1210 ; 20 C.F.R. § 416.1218 (b)(1). Additional automobiles are not excluded.”
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