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Question : What is the best mini-van to convert to a wheelchair van
I became disabled following an operation 2 years ago & have very limited ambulation with a walker. I also have a severely handicapped adult step-son who is confined to a wheelchair and is completely non-ambulatory. I am looking to purchase a good used mini-van to install a wheelchair lift into. My wife has a friend whose husband has been disabled for many years & he swears that the only van that he is able to scoot off his scooter into is a Toyota Sienna Consumer Reports apparently rates the 2005 Toyota Sienna very highly but Edmunds rates the 2001-2006 Honda Odyssey very highly I have found 2004-2005 models of the above vans with 25,000-35,000 miles on them. Which van is the best to convert to a wheelchair van Pros & Cons of each van Are there better mini-vans to convert to a wheelchair van
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many people use Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country-- you need to have a lowered floor so there is head clearance when you go up the ramp--- heres a coupe good resources http://www.blvd.com/Accessible_Vehicles/ http://www.disableddealer.com/ a full size van is an alternative the PT cruiser was even made accessible many deale5rs now have converted vans in stock the front seat can swivel--mechanically turn around to transfer from teh wheelchair
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Question : Can apply for a disabled or handicap placard in CA for a family member
My dad is disabled and uses a wheelchair or walker to get around. He suffered a spinal cord injury a year or so ago... I see him about once a month to take him out, but have difficulty transporting him in and out of my small car and to wherever we need to go. Can he apply for a handicap placard to use for dates when I take him out I really do not have any plans to abuse the placard, but am seriously inquiring. Do I take him to the DMV to turn it in Since it will be his name on it Thanks.
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There is a form (DMV REG 195) you get from your local DMV to apply for a handicapped placard. You can also download one on line at the DMV website (www.dmv.ca.gov., from the "Forms" box, click on "Commonly used"). It contains a section his doctor must fill out. There is no fee for the placard. Once approved, along with the placard will be a small DMV document indicating for whom the placard is issued which must be carried in any vehicle he is riding in (just make a copy, and keep one in your glove box). Once the form is filled out you simply mail it to Sacramento. The placard does not have his name on it, but the document that comes with it will. It just states that he is the only valid user of the placard. It usually takes about 3 weeks to get the placard once the forms are submitted to the DMV Thank You for being such a caring daughter. I'm sure your father will appreciate your concern.
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