Note: originally published on April 3rd 2017. The guides and forms have been updated since.
The Authority has opened a new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme today to support the wider availability of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) in Ireland’s taxi fleet.
The WAV17 – Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme offers financial grant and training assistance, nationwide, of up to €10,000 for the purchase or conversion of a new WAV – and a sliding scale, with lesser monies being available for older cars. Cars older than 6 years will not qualify for this Scheme.
Download and read the detail contained in these documents before you apply for the WAV17 Scheme – available on our website at the Forms and Guides page:
Please visit : Taxi Forms and Guides – National Transport
The WAV17A application form must be used to apply for the WAV17 – Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme 2017 and is also available on the Forms and Guides page.
Please do not rely on forms or information unless downloaded directly from our current Forms and Guides page and specifically for the WAV17 Scheme.