Disabled Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

If you are looking to buy or hire an adapted car, van or minibus for a wheelchair user then we can provide you with prices, availability and more information.

All areas of the UK covered
Cars, Vans & Mini Buses for hire and/or sale
All vehicles fully adapted & converted

Whether you require a disabled vehicle for a few days or wish to lease for several months, looking to buy a brand new MPV through Motability or even a used converted van - use this website to find out prices, availability and receive information.

Nationwide - covering all areas of the UK.

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Some helpful information: The main purpose of a vehicle which has been converted and adapted to carry a wheelchair is so that the wheelchair user can remain seated in the chair and disabled vehicles for the duration of the journey, whilst been safe and secure. To access the wheelchair car there is a ramp or lift which comes out and lowers to the floor so the carer, friend or relative can assist and push the wheel chair into the vehicle with ease. Once the passenger, or driver as the wheelchair user can also be positioned to drive, is within the vehicle there are safetly mechanisms with ensure the chair is secure and there is an adapted seatbelt which must be worn at all times. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles are usually converted from an MPV, the most common and popular being a Renault Kangoo, which even once converted can still take upto three passengers aswell as the person driving the accessible vehicle and the w/chair user themselves. Other makes and models of vehicles include Peugeot Bipper, Citroen Nemo, Peugeot Expert, VW Volkswagon Transporter, Fiat Doblo, Peugeot Boxer Monarch, Citroen Dispatch and many more. A larger WAV and a mini bus can then take upto six people as passengers plus the wheelchair user and the seating arrnagement can vary to suit different needs or lugage that is also to be carried.

Tip - Consider the size of your wheelchair: One should never overlook the fact that the size of their wheelchair truly makes a difference. If a wheelchair is too large for a particular Disabled Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, that car or MPV is not going to be a good choice. A Disabled Vehicle should be chosen that allows a caregiver or companion easy manoeuvring of the wheelchair into and out of the accessible vehicle, without causing injury to anyone or the vehicle itself. The smaller to medium range wheelchairs should not present a problem in a adapted car, but scooters and wheelchairs that are larger in size may cause a bit of difficulty in a smaller converted wheelchair vehicles. Always measure to ensure manoeuvrability, to ensure the proper room for the size of chairs with elevated leg rests, and that there is plenty of room for any wheelchair you may be using to be safely secured into the vehicle. If there is a possibility you may be trading to a different type of wheelchair during your lease period of a WAV, this should be taken into consideration prior to purchase. The website, www.motability.co.uk, offers online factsheets to give you the measurements of available Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles that can be obtained through the scheme. 28 Jan 11.

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