Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities

• Completed original application form
• Driver’s licence copy
• Vehicle registration copy
• Safety inspection form
• Two original supplier quotations

Who is eligible?

• New Brunswick residents with a physical disability.
• Registered non-profit organizations.
• Municipalities in New Brunswick.
• Private companies providing transportation services to persons with disabilities.

Who is not eligible

• Businesses seeking funding for non-accessibility vehicle options.
• Applicants purchasing second-hand equipment.
• Applicants without a valid vehicle safety inspection sticker.

Eligible expenses

• Supply and installation of eligible accessibility features for new or existing vehicles.
• Costs related to wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps.
• Costs related to hand controls, special seating, and restraint systems.
• Roof, floor, and door alterations when part of an accessibility retrofit.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Non-accessibility factory options such as air conditioning, insulation, automatic transmission, and cruise control.
• Purchase of a non-accessible vehicle.
• Second-hand equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of funded equipment.

Eligible geographic areas

• New Brunswick

• Ability NB reviews the application and recommends eligible projects.
• Projects are assessed against program criteria and terms.
• The Minister gives final approval.
• Payment is issued after an invoice and proof of completed work are submitted.
• The contribution cheque may be payable to the supplier or the applicant.

• The grant is renewable every 8 years for individuals and every 5 years for organizations.
• The approved amount must be used within 6 months of the approval letter.
• An additional 6-month extension may be requested if needed.
• Ability NB may request additional information after receiving the application.