Advice & Information

At Mobility Nationwide, we only sell Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, so we are experts in this field, having seen many different people in many different vehicles. If you need any advice or information at all, please do not hesitate to contact our staff, who will be delighted to pass on the benefit of their experience.

For many of our customers, this will be their first purchase of a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. We have tried to list below some of the information that you may need to help you with your selection:-

• Dimensions – Will the wheelchair user fit comfortably into the vehicle?
• The dimensions that you will need to take are:-
• Wheelchair Width
• Total Length (from very front of the wheelchair to the very back)
• Height (from the stop of the head to the floor whilst sitting)

For most wheelchair/vehicle combinations, chair width and length is not a problem. However the different vehicles have different internal heights. The ‘showroom’ section of this website clearly shows the internal headroom of each vehicle so that you can ensure that it is suitable. Don’t forget to leave a little clearance. Generally most vehicles will take a chair width of up to 29ins. Please consult us for advice if your wheelchair is wider than this.

Forward view is important to many people. As a general rule, the taller the wheelchair user the less the forward view. For most customers, we are able to suggest a suitable vehicle, but unfortunately for a few, there may have to be a compromise. However, most people are able to find a vehicle to suit.

VAT

We get many calls about the VAT status of the vehicles. As a general rule, if the vehicle is purchased for the use of a person who uses a wheelchair, the VAT will be charged at 0% i.e. no VAT will be charged. If the vehicle is purchased for a commercial purpose e.g. Private Hire, Taxis etc then VAT will be charged on top of our prices shown at 17.5%.

Road Fund Licence

You can apply for exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty if:

• You receive the higher rate of mobility component of Disability Living Allowance;
• or you receive War Pensioners Mobility Supplement.
• The vehicle must also be registered in the name of the disabled person or the nominee named on the exemption certificate -DLA 404

As a general rule, those of our customers who have become disabled after retirement date, will not receive the Road Fund Licence exemption. Full details are available on DVLA leaflet V188.

To apply for the DLA 404 exemption certificate contact:

Disability & Carer Benefits Directorate
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool
FY2 0YE

Tel 0845 7123456

General Information and Advice

The following offer useful advice & information:

www.mouseability.co.uk For a whole range of products and services aimed at people with disabilities.

www.mobility-centres.org.uk The Forum of Mobility Centres offer impartial advice on motoring matters, including the fitting of car adaptations and offer assessments, giving passengers with mobility difficulties advice on travelling safely and getting in and out of a vehicle.

www.caravanuser.com Caravan user is one of the UK's largest growing caravan park databases which specialises in caravan parks throughout the UK in Europe they are wheelchair accessible for disabled caravanners.