WAV stands for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. This means you can travel in the vehicle while seat in your wheelchair
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Lease a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

If you’re eligible, you can apply to lease a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle  (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) on the Scheme. These are standard vehicles that have been converted to make room for your wheelchair and passengers. You can travel without leaving your wheelchair, or sit in a standard seat, if you prefer. You’ll also get a full, worry-free package.

What you’ll get in our worry-free package

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A new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Or you can sometimes get a Nearly New Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle instead. We can adapt them to suit your needs.

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Insurance cover

We’ll arrange this for you. You can add up to three named drivers and can change these at any time.

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Servicing and MOT

We’ll cover your regular services and routine repairs, to keep your vehicle running perfectly.

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Breakdown cover

We’ll give you breakdown cover so you can travel with peace of mind. If you get a car or a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, you’ll get RAC cover.

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Continued support

Call your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle supplier and they’ll be happy to help.

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Step 1: Check if you’re eligible

Use our tool to see if you or someone you know is eligible to join the Scheme. It only takes a minute.

Check now

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Step 2: Explore our Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

If you've decided that a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle is right for you, you can start browsing our Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. Our tool will help you find exactly what you're looking for.

Search for a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

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Step 3: Speak to a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle supplier

It’s important you talk to a supplier when you’re ready, to check if your choice suits you. They'll arrange a demonstration and order for you.

Find a supplier

Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and the Scheme

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Learn more about the Scheme

Get all the information you need about the Scheme by post or by email.

Request Scheme information

Hear from our customers

We use it for everything. We’ve been to France with it. It’s changed my life so much. We all love it.

Beth and Sam, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle customers

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Adaptations could suit you better

We can adapt a car to make it easier for you to drive or get in and out of. Please speak to an adaptations installer first.

Learn more about adaptations