Plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
This grant supports the upfront cost of new electric wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), improving accessibility and reducing barriers for disabled passengers.
Summary
Deadline
4 Apr 2026
Complexity
Low
Time to apply
2-8 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This grant supports the upfront cost of new electric wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), improving accessibility and reducing barriers for disabled passengers.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Automotive, mobility, zero-emission transport
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Vehicle manufacturers and dealerships apply for the grant; both private consumers and businesses benefit at point of purchase Government-approved zero emission wheelchair accessible vehicle sellers/manufacturers register via OZEV plug-in vehicle grant portal; grant passed to buyers as purchase discount. Purchase and deployment of zero-emission wheelchair accessible vehicles (not research-based ...
Eligible applicants
Vehicle manufacturers and dealerships apply for the grant; both private consumers and businesses benefit at point of purchase
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Up to £50,000
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Up to £2,500 discount on eligible wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Payment type
Discount at point of sale
Eligible scope
Purchase and deployment of zero-emission wheelchair accessible vehicles (not research-based funding)
Eligible expenses
- Discount applied to purchase price of eligible zero-emission WAVs (up to £2,500)
Ineligible costs
- Post-registration vehicle conversions
- vehicles above £50,000 RRP
- non-zero emission vehicles
Application and risks
Application platform
Online grant portal (for manufacturers and dealerships)
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applications assessed by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA); decision typically within 2 months of complete submission
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Form A (scheme number application), Form B (application cover sheet), and supporting technical documentation
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Compliance with vehicle eligibility criteria including type approval, emissions, price cap, and technical specifications
Timeline and partners
Opening date
5 Apr 2025
Project duration
Ongoing scheme.
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Buyer does not apply directly; eligible discount applied by approved seller at point of sale.
Consortium requirements
- Single seller/manufacturer per approved vehicle model; not a consortium scheme.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 4 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- Up to £50,000
- Funding band
- Micro (<£50k)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Discount at point of sale
- Audience
- Business
- Industry
- Automotive, mobility, zero-emission transport
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 5 Apr 2025