Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

The Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) grant is available into financial year (FY) 2025/26 with price cap of £50,000, with grant rates up to £2,500 for an eligible vehicle.

The recent price cap increase to £50,000 will bring more vehicles into scope, widening customer choice and removing barriers for disabled passengers by ensuring they can get around more easily and with peace of mind.

- Funding organisation: Department for Transport - Location: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland - Award: £1 to £2,500 per award; total scheme size £500,000 - Opening date: 2026-04-06 - Closing date: 2027-04-06

Summary

Base vehicles used for grant eligible wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) must have a recommended retail price (RRP) below £50,000 (see full price definition), subject to grant limits. This excludes the cost of conversion.A base vehicle is a standard vehicle that can be modified by a converter to create a WAV.We regularly review grant levels. Both the level of grant and the criteria for each category is liable to change at the discretion of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

How the scheme operates

The plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant (PiWG) can only be claimed by new WAVs at first registration. Preregistration conversions are eligible to apply for the grant scheme. Post-registration conversions are not eligible for the grant.

End customers are limited to 20 orders per financial year.

Eligibility

Some wheelchair accessible vehicles can be sold at a 35% discount. The seller will include the discount in the purchase price.The maximum discount is £2,500.

If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.

To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:

- be converted from a passenger vehicle (sometimes known as a ‘category M1 vehicle’) - have zero tailpipe CO2 emissions - be able to travel at least 112km (70 miles) without any emissions - cost less than £50,000 (recommended retail price, including VAT but not including cost of conversion or delivery fees)

The vehicles that can be converted are:

- Citroen e-Berlingo - Citroen e-Spacetourer Business M - Citroen e-Spacetourer Business XL - Peugeot e-Rifter - Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life - Combi

Objectives

To provide support against the up front cost of new electric wheelchair accessbible vehicles.

How to apply

If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.

Apply / more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plug-in-wheelchair-accessible-vehicle-grants-eligibility-and-applications/plug-in-wheelchair-accessible-vehicle-grant-eligibility-and-applications