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Help, advice & information
At Mobility Vehicles Ireland, we only sell Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, so we are experts in this field, having seen many different people in many different vehicles. Below are links to information on this page, that we have found to be helpful to other customers. If you need any more 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.
Help choosing the right vehicle making sure you can access and sit comfortably in the vehicle.
VAT do you need to pay VAT on your disabled access vehicle?
General Information and Advice some other sources of help and advice on the web, including planning holidays so you can enjoy the most of your new-found mobility!
Help choosing the right vehicle
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
All vehicle prices are plus VAT at 21.5%. Primary Medical Certificate Holders are able to reclaim this amount.
General Information and Advice
The following web sites 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.
Disabled Holiday Info provides useful links to information on all aspects of holidaying with a disability.
Vehicles and Mobility from the Multiple Sclerosis Society, driving with MS, the blue badge scheme, London congestion charge, and link to the MS society booklet on choosing a car.
Wheelchair vehicle tips from LifeTips - predominantly a US based site, so some of the links are not too useful, but there is a lot of general advice here about things to look out for in your purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Ricability mobility report on WAVs lists manufacturers and people who adapt vehicles for carrying wheelchairs. We stock products from many of these workshops - offering you superior quality at great second hand savings!
