Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant
Department for TransportUK-wideup to £3k
Who can apply
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 emissionsbe able to travel at least 112km (70 miles) without any emissionscost 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-BerlingoCitroen e-Spacetourer Business MCitroen e-Spacetourer Business XLPeugeot e-RifterVauxhall Vivaro-e Life - Combi
What it funds
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
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.
Last checked against the official source: 24 Aug 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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