Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Modification Grant WA

This program provides funding to purchase and install wheelchair hoist and restraint systems to modify on-demand rank or hail (taxi) wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs).
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Closes in 3 days

Closing date: Thursday 17 October 2024 Thu 17 Oct 2024

What do you get?

Funding of up to $20,000.

Who is this for?

WA wheelchair accessible taxi providers.

Overview

Funding may be used for:

  • purchasing new WAV equipment (hoists, restraints and installation)
  • modification of vehicles intended to operate as a WAV and which must meet all the criteria to be authorised as a passenger transport vehicle in the on-demand rank or hail category.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • use the grant for a vehicle that holds a passenger transport (PTV) vehicle authorisation
  • not have received a WAV Modification Grant in the last 3 years
  • be able to demonstrate ownership, or consent from the owner, of the vehicle that is to be modified
  • have obtained a written quote from an engineer accredited modification specialist for the modifications to be made to the vehicle
  • if operating within the Perth metropolitan area, provide proof of having an association arrangement and maintain that association arrangement with the Department of Transport's contracted WAV-dedicated taxi booking service.

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