All programs have provisions to exclude motor vehicles. Totally exclude leased vehicles from the asset test while the vehicle is being leased. See 0015.54 (Evaluation of Vehicles) to determine the value of vehicles not excluded under the provisions below.


MFIP, WB, DWP:
Exclude the following vehicles/values from the asset test:

●	All motor vehicles essential to operating a self-employment business. Also see 0015.09 (Excluded Assets for Self-Support).
●	Any vehicle used as the unit's home.
●	One vehicle per physically disabled person needed to transport the disabled unit member. This exclusion does not apply to mentally disabled people.
●	The value of special equipment added to a vehicle for a disabled member of the assistance unit.
●	Any vehicle used for long distance travel (other than daily commuting) for the employment of a unit member or other person whose assets are counted. See 0015.48 (Whose Assets to Consider).
●	Any vehicle if at least 50% of its use is to produce income.
●	The 1st $10,000 of the average trade-in value of the licensed vehicle with the highest average trade-in value, which has not already been totally excluded under the provisions above. See 0015.54 (Evaluation of Vehicles).

SNAP:
SNAP has no asset test.


MSA:
For SSI recipients, no county action is required.

For non-SSI recipients, totally exclude 1 vehicle or any conveyance used for transportation per household.

When a non-SSI recipient owns more than 1 vehicle:

1.	Apply the exclusion to be most helpful to the individual.
2.	Apply the total exclusion to the vehicle with the greatest equity value.
3.	The equity value of any additional vehicle is a resource when it cannot be excluded under the provisions of 0015.09 (Excluded Assets for Self-Support).

GA:
Exclude all motor vehicles needed for a self-employment business if the vehicles are essential to the operation of the business. Also see 0015.09 (Excluded Assets for Self-Support).


GRH:
For clients who are Aged, Blind, or Disabled, follow MSA.

For all other adults, follow GA.