Is it WAV or WAC?
What do you call a vehicle that carries a wheelchair? When it comes to searching for vehicles that can carry a wheelchair for sale – it’s quite often that if you’ve never purchased a wheelchair vehicle before you may be unsure what to search for. What do you call it… is it a wheelchair car, […]
What size WAV vehicle should you buy?
Wheelchair accessible vehicles come in all shapes and sizes. When you start contemplating buying your first WAV – it might seem the obvious choice to purchase (or hire) a vehicle that is a similar size to your existing car – however there are some factors that could mean you’d be better off looking for a […]
The best place to sell a wheelchair vehicle
Where to sell your WAV Selling any sort of used vehicle can be a hassle, whether you decide to sell it on eBay, Facebook or any number of classified services. Apart from ever present time-wasters (the proverbial tyre-kickers), you have to pay commission and every time someone wants to view you need to make sure […]
Welcome back to WavsGB
Forecourt & Showroom open! As with many UK businesses we’ve been affected by lockdown, from January we haven’t been able to welcome anyone interested in buying a wheelchair accessible vehicle to our showroom. We’ve been hiring WAVs to individuals and businesses throughout lockdown and we’ve even started selling vehicle remotely and delivering them all over […]
Wheelchair transport for your Covid Vaccination
The COVID vaccination program is currently rolling out across the country, at time of writing over 6 million people have received the vaccine. Current number of people vaccinated in the UK: In order to facilitate the rapid vaccination program people are being invited to appointments at one of their local vaccination centres, for some this […]
How can I buy a wheelchair vehicle safely
Buying a WAV during lockdown The Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic has very much changed the way we live our lives especially in the short to medium term. As we are compiling this article – we are currently in the third national lockdown – but the vaccine is rolling out and so we can see the […]
Wheelchair accessible vehicles during lockdown
The country is heading into a second national Lockdown to try and arrest the spread of COVID-19 / Coronavirus virus. We hope that during this time that you will stay safe and healthy. Can I hire a wheelchair vehicle during Lockdown? Vehicle hire is considered an essential service, therefore WavsGB will remain open for wheelchair […]
Volkswagen Sharan wheelchair accessible vehicles
Volkswagen Sharan wheelchair vehicles for sale If you’re in the market for your first or an upgraded wheelchair accessible vehicle then the Volkswagen Sharan is a popular choice, especially for those looking to change over from a standard car to a wheelchair car. Plenty of head room without the high roof The Volkswagen Sharan is […]
Electric wheelchair accessible vehicles for sale
Our E-WAVs are now Available! Click Here With the recent news that all new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2030 in the UK, we are watching the developing electric vehicle market closely. If you read our summary below – you’ll see that as of January 2022 the options for electric wheelchair vehicles […]
New wheelchair accessible vehicles coming soon.
There can’t be many people who haven’t been affected in some way during the Coronavirus Pandemic and subsequent lockdown. WavsGB has continued to operate throughout the lockdown period in some capacity. We provide wheelchair accessible vehicles to many individuals and organisations in need including many local councils, NHS trusts, care homes and other support groups […]
Most popular used wheelchair cars
Best disabled cars to buy… When it comes to choosing a vehicle to transport a wheelchair passenger it’s important to find a vehicle that works for your specific needs. Most adapted vehicles have the wheelchair passenger in the rear, either alongside or just behind the rear passengers, while some vehicles have the wheelchair passenger in […]
Alternatives to Motability
Wheelchair vehicles alternative to Motability If you are looking for a mobility vehicle which has been adapted to carry a wheelchair passenger and you are looking for an alternative to the Motability scheme, perhaps you want a different scheme, a less expensive one – we may be able to help. At WavsGB we sell (and […]
Makes and models of wheelchair accessible vehicles
Which cars are available as a modified wheelchair accessible vehicle? Unlike regular cars where there are as many different makes as there are models – wheelchair accessible vehicles are far more limited in the make and models available. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are based on existing makes and models of standard vehicles, however not every car […]
Used Disabled Cars for Sale
Find out about the Used Disabled Cars we have for sale WavsGB are experts when it comes to cars and vans adapted to carry wheelchair passengers, commonly called disabled cars. We are proud to offer high quality, low mileage Used Disabled Cars for sale, with benefits such as RAC Breakdown Cover & Home Demonstrations plus a variety of other […]
Wheelchair car hire over the summer holidays
The summer holidays are here! Hopefully we’ll have some good weather, but this being the UK you can never really rely on it. Whether you have a main summer holiday abroad, a ‘staycation’ or are just planning a few day trips with the family to attraction near and far you may need a bit of […]