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Guidance

WheelchairPlug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grants: eligibility and applications

Eligibility criteria and application information for the plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant.grant (PiWG).

From:
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
Published
14 June 2022
Last updated
110 April 20262025 — See all updates

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WheelchairPlug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: eligibility and applications

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Wheelchair Plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: how to complete the application form

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Form A: plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle scheme number application

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Form B: plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grants application cover sheet

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WheelchairPlug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle grant: preparing battery degradation evidence

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For manufacturers of zeroplug-in emission base vehicles and wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) converters, this guidance explains:

  • the technical criteria that base vehicles for a converted WAVs must meet to be eligible for the wheelchairplug-in accessible vehicle grant scheme
  • how to register a vehicle to be eligible under the schemes

A base vehicle is a standard vehicle that can be modified by a converter to create a WAV.

SeeFor a list of eligible zerobase emissionvehicles and information about buying one, see low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant.

If the base vehicle used in a WAV conversion is listed, it is eligible for the grant scheme. Converters should work with the manufacturer to claim grants in this instance.

Further information about grants for plug-in vehicles is available.

Updates to this page

Published 14 June 2022
Last updated 110 April 20262025 + show all updates

  1. Application form and guidance updated.

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Update history

2026-04-01 00:01
Application form and guidance updated.

2025-04-10 16:35
Wheelchair accessible vehicles recommended retail price cap updated.

2022-06-14 07:00
First published.