Smaller cars tend to have lower Advance Payments , lower running costs and lower CO2 emissions than larger vehicles. 2-3 door cars generally have wider doors with larger opening angles. This may make access easier, however be aware that closing the door and fitting in narrow parking spaces may be more difficult. 4-5 door cars benefit from back seat passenger doors, which can be useful if you often have more than one passenger in the car. See our small cars on the Car Search Medium-sized cars are often available in hatchback and will have a slightly bigger boot than a standard small car. The 2-3 door model will have a wider door opening angle and the seatbelts will be set further back. The 4-5 door version is useful if you often have passengers in the car as they will have their own doors to exit. See our medium cars on the Car Search Family cars are large 4-door saloons or 5-door hatchbacks and are considerably larger than medium sized cars. A hatchback car usually has a raise-open door at the back where the boot is integrated with a rear window, which can mean more storage space.
Saloons have a more traditional boot, which opens independently of the rear window. See our family cars on the Car Search This is a longer version of a standard saloon or hatchback with useful space for mobility aids in the boot. If you are considering an estate but haven’t driven one before it is important to take a test drive as they are longer than standard vehicles, which may affect how you get around in your local area. Ranging from small to large, MPVs can seat up to nine people. The seats are higher, with more headroom, legroom and width. Some have large sliding side doors. See our MPVs on the Car Search The term ‘4x4’ is usually used to describe vehicles designed for off-road use which generally have higher ground clearance. Until recently, all 4x4s had 4-wheel drive, however, nowadays, people sometimes choose 4x4 vehicles because of their design rather than off-road use. In response to this trend, 4x4s are not always 4-wheel drive; manufacturers now offer vehicles with 4x4 design (larger, higher ground clearance) but with only 2-wheel drive.
SUV is the US term for a 4x4 vehicle with off-road styling. See our 4x4s on the Car Search Coupes are small and sporty-looking, seating either two or four people. Usually 2-door with a small boot. A cabriolet is a convertible where the roof can come off or alternatively, retract. A roadster is a hard-top convertible (rather than a soft-top). See our coupes, cabriolets and roadsters on the Car Search WAVs are cars that have been converted to carry passengers travelling in their wheelchair or for those who wish to drive from a wheelchair. WAVs may offer a better solution if you have trouble getting in and out of the car from your wheelchair and would prefer to remain in it when travelling as a passenger. WAVs come in different sizes and have many standard features . Use our WAV Search to find the best WAV for you. See our WAVs on the WAV Search Download our WAV guide from the Useful Downloads page the type of fuel your car will use (petrol or diesel) is important to think about as part of your running costs.
Makes and models - we offer a range of cars from different manufacturers. Use our Car Search to find the right one for you. Download our Car Price Guide from the Useful Downloads pageThe 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 WAV16 – 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 WAV16 Scheme – available on our website at the Forms and Guides page: 1. Application Form WAV16A for the 2016 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme 2. Terms and Conditions for WAV16 Grant Scheme 2016 3. Information Guide for WAV16 (Information for Grant Scheme Applicants 2016)
The WAV16A application form must be used to apply for the WAV16 – Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme 2016 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 WAV16 Scheme.Why not read the information in “Guide 15 -Section 15 Licence Nomination and Assignment” while you are there?At J.J. Burke Car Sales, with over 40 years of experience in the motor-trade, you can be assured that our team of Mobility experts offer indepth and honest advice based on the individual requirements of each customer. At J.J. Burke Car Sales, we aim to give you as our valued customer, the best service possible. Our products are the best in terms of high quality and we provide new vehicles with multiple adaptations available including wheelchair accessible vehicles. The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provide a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of vehicles by disabled drivers and disabled passengers in Ireland.
Under the terms of the scheme, you can claim remission or repayment of vehicle registration tax (VRT), repayment of value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of a vehicle and repayment of VAT on the cost of adapting a vehicle, up to a maximum of €9,525 for a disabled driver and €15,875 for a disabled passenger. Relief is limited to a vehicle that has been specially constructed or adapted for use by a disabled person and that has an engine size of less than 2,000cc in the case of the driver and 4,000cc in the case of the passenger. If you qualify for tax relief under the scheme, you can also claim repayment of excise duty on fuel used in your vehicle for the transport of a disabled person, up to a maximum of 600 gallons per year. In addition, if you qualify under the scheme, your vehicle may be exempt from the payment of annual road tax on application to a Motor Tax Office. Vehicles adapted for disabled drivers or passengers are entitled to exemption from toll road fees. Toll road operators issue special passes which are recognised by all other toll road operators and which allow such vehicles pass through the tolls without paying.
In order to qualify for tax relief under the scheme, you must have a valid Primary Medical Certificate. A Primary Medical Certificate confirms you are severely and permanently disabled For full details on the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme see the Revenue Commissioners' website The Disabled Driver and Passenger Scheme is open to persons who meet the specified medical criteria and have obtained a Primary Medical Certificate to that effect. They can apply for relief either as a driver or a passenger. Alternatively, the is the option for family members to apply. Relief in respect of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) may be obtained, subject to a maximum of: Relief is restricted to a vehicle which has been specially constructed or adapted for use by a person with a disability and which has an engine size of less than 2,000cc in the case of a driver and 4,000cc in the case of a passenger. A vehicle which has been relieved from tax may not be disposed of for at least two years.