What are some wheelchair-accessible rental cars?
By Vroom Team • Reviewed 21 Jan 2026
VroomVroomVroom helps you find wheelchair-accessible rental vehicles in selected locations in Australia when you search with our price comparison tool.
For those who are looking for a rental car which allows wheelchair access, VroomVroomVroom can help. Our car hire partners Hertz, Sixt, and Thrifty offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles or WAVs, and you can find them in selected locations. To find an appropriate vehicle, when searching on VroomVroomVroom, select “Special” in the “Car type” dropdown, and if vehicles allowing access to wheelchairs are available, they will be displayed and labelled as such.
How to rent a vehicle with wheelchair access?
Vehicles with wheelchair access are available in selected locations in Australia, but supply — both of vehicles and locations — is limited. Because of this we recommend booking your hire car well in advance.
What type of vehicles with wheelchair access do our car rental providers offer?
Hertz: Kia Carnival or similar
Sixt: Toyota Commuter vehicle
Thrifty: Kia Carnival or similar.
Specifications of vehicles that allow wheelchair access
Wheelchair size
Width: up to 750 mm
Length: up to 1,300 mm
Wheelchair occupant
Total weight (wheelchair and occupant): 300 kg.
Dimensional limits
Entry height: 1.430 mm
Internal clearance: 1.500 mm
Width of wheelchair space: 800 mm.
Ramp information
Aluminium ramp with spring assistance, approx. 3 kg force to lift
Ramp angle: 12 degrees
Locking mechanism: two-stage locks on each side
Ramp release: centrally mounted handle.
Wheelchair restraints
Front: electrically operated units
Rear: manual over centre latch units.
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Vroom Team
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