Hiring a mobility vehicle

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1. Vehicle options 
2. Benefits of hiring a mobility vehicle  
3. Vehicle rental companies  

Whether you have permanent disability, are recovering from an injury, or care for someone who requires a disability-equipped vehicle, hiring a mobility vehicle could be a good transport solution for you.  

Vehicle options 

There are organisations in New Zealand that hire out mobility vehicles for short-term and long-term use. These vehicles have been built or modified to accommodate wheelchairs and/or be driven by people with certain physical impairments.   

The kind of vehicles on offer include: 

• wheelchair accessible vehicles 

• hand controlled vehicles – these have been modified so all driving can be done by hand, including accelerating and braking  

• left foot accelerator vehicles 

• swing out seat vehicles – these feature a seat that swings out and can be detached, allowing wheelchair users to transfer in and out of the vehicle.  

Benefits of hiring a mobility vehicle  

The key benefit of hiring a mobility vehicle is it can give you more freedom to travel when and where you want. If you or a family member regularly uses wheelchair accessible taxis or public transport to get to work, appointments, and run errands, you could investigate whether hiring a mobility vehicle is a good option.  

If you care for someone who uses a wheelchair, but you don’t own a mobility vehicle, you could look at hiring one short-term if you want to go on a holiday or day trip.  

Vehicle rental companies  

Freedom Mobility  

Freedom Mobility offers a range of modified cars and vans for disabled drivers and passengers. They have bases in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Dunedin.  

The Freedom Mobility team deliver and collect their vehicles nationwide – the costs for this vary. Their instructors will also teach you how to drive their modified vehicles safely.    

Freedom Mobility is an approved AAC service provider.  

Visit the Freedom Mobility website  

Milner Mobility  

Milner Mobility is specialist disability vehicle dealer that also provides rentals to people around the county.   

If you rent a vehicle from Milner Mobility, you can collect and drop off it off at their head office in Auckland or from one of their agents in Katikati, Palmerston North, Christchurch, or Dunedin. Alternatively, they can deliver the vehicle to you for a cost which is calculated case-by-case. 

Milner Mobility is an approved AAC service provider. 

Visit the Milner Mobility website 

Mobility Car Rental 

Mobility Car Rental provides a range of specially adapted vehicles to cater for the needs of disabled passengers. 

Their vehicles can be used all around New Zealand, with pick-up and drop off in Wellington only.  

Visit the Mobility Car Rental website