Guidance

Wheelchair accessible vehicle grants: eligibility and applications

Eligibility criteria and application information for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant.

• From: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Published: 14 June 2022
• Last updated: 1 April 2026 — See all updates

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Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: eligibility and applications

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Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: how to complete the application form

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Form A: wheelchair accessible vehicle scheme number application

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Form B: wheelchair accessible vehicle grants application cover sheet

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Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: preparing battery degradation evidence

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For manufacturers of zero emission base vehicles and wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) converters, this guidance explains:

• the technical criteria that base vehicles for a converted WAVs must meet to be eligible for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme
• how to register a vehicle to be eligible under the schemes

A base vehicle is a standard vehicle that can be modified by a converter to create a WAV.

See a list of eligible zero emission vehicles.

If the base vehicle used in a WAV conversion is listed, it is eligible for the grant scheme. Converters should work with the manufacturer to claim grants in this instance.

Published 14 June 2022

Last updated 1 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 1 April 2026

   Application form and guidance updated.

2. 10 April 2025

   Wheelchair accessible vehicles recommended retail price cap updated.

3. 14 June 2022

   First published.