Newfoundland and Labrador

Accessible Vehicle Funding

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Accessible Vehicle Funding can help you get or adapt a personal vehicle for accessibility. Adapting a vehicle could include installation of hand controls or modifying vans to have lifts and ramps.

The Accessible Vehicle Funding program:

  • provides up to $50,000;
  • funding is only available to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • individuals can apply for funding once every five (5) years (exceptions are assessed on an individual basis);
  • one (1) personal vehicle (owned or leased) per household may be adapted;
  • the applicant must not be eligible or have received funding for the same purpose under another government grant or program; and,
  • vehicles funded under this program may be purchased or retrofitted outside the province.

For information on what can be funded.

Your application submitted is reviewed and processed in the order (date and time) in which it is received. Your application is reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • How much your situation meets the funding objective;
  • How much your situation meets the stated eligibility requirement; and
  • How much funding is currently available

Applicants are encouraged to meet with an Occupational Therapist if they are not familiar with vehicle conversion options or driving adaptation requirements.

Please click here to view the eligible vehicle accessibility equipment or conversions.

Documents listed in this section are examples of what can be included with your application. Please review the application instructions (How to Apply tab) to confirm the supplemental and required documents for this benefit.

You may need to provide the following documents during the application process:

  • Completed application form
  • Quote (new retrofit) or Valuation (existing retrofit), dated within the last 6 months
  • Proof of ownership or financing
  • Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Loan, Financing Agreement or pre-approval letter from financial institution
  • Proof of funds (bank statement confirming sufficient balance)
  • Receipts for retrofits already completed (within past 12 months)
  • VIN
  • Declaration signed and witnessed

You can download the Application for Accessible Vehicle Funding or request the application from:

Email: SSWBGrantPrograms@gov.nl.ca
Telephone: (709) 729-6279
Text: (709) 729-4463
Toll-free: (888) 729-6279

Your completed application can be submitted by:

Email: SSWBGrantPrograms@gov.nl.ca
Fax: (709) 729-6279
Mail:
Accessible Vehicle Funding
Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
PO Box 8700,
Confederation Building, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6

Last reviewed: September 16, 2026