Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible V

Application Components: Form A (scheme number application), Form B (application cover sheet), and supporting technical documentation

Application Platform: Online grant portal (for manufacturers and dealerships)

Assessment Criteria: Compliance with vehicle eligibility criteria including type approval, emissions, price cap, and technical specifications

Decision Process: Applications assessed by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA); decision typically within 2 months of complete submission

Eligible Research Costs: Discount applied to purchase price of eligible zero-emission WAVs (up to £2,500)

Funding Structure: Up to £2,500 per eligible vehicle (maximum 35% discount applied at point of sale)

important notes: Grant is applied at point of sale; limited number of grants available annually; only new vehicles eligible; criteria and grant levels may change

Ineligible Costs: Post-registration vehicle conversions; vehicles above £50,000 RRP; non-zero emission vehicles

Key Organisational Requirements: Vehicle must be a converted M1 passenger vehicle, produce zero tailpipe emissions, have at least 70 miles (112 km) range, and cost under £50,000 (excluding conversion costs)

Objectives: To reduce upfront costs of electric WAVs and increase adoption of zero-emission accessible transport