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

Watch our Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle videos

Choosing a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) is a big decision. Our videos can help you decide if a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle is the best solution for you and your family.

How Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles work

What is a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle?

Find out about the types and sizes of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, and what to think about when you’re choosing one.

How Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles are converted

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle suppliers convert a standard vehicle to make room for your wheelchair and passengers. See how it’s done.

What to expect

Hear what to think about and expect when you’re swapping to a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

How you get in and out

You and or your carer need to be able to use your ramp or lift and secure your wheelchair with tie-downs.

Things to consider

10 tips when you’re choosing a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Hear our top tips for choosing the most suitable Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle for your needs.

Things to talk to your supplier about

Our customers share some key things to discuss with your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle supplier, to make sure you find the right vehicle for your needs.

Your home demonstration and test drive

See how home demonstrations and test drives helped three families make the right decision for them.

Sophie's story

Sophie shares her experiences of leasing a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle for the first time.

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A car with adaptations might suit you better

If you can transfer out of a wheelchair without too much discomfort, you might find a standard car with adaptations suits you better than a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

Learn about adaptations

A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle for the family

Watch three families search for a suitable Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle that meets their needs.

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