Purchasing a new car can be an incredibly challenging and stressful experience. Adding to this potentially unpleasant experience, many brain injury and stroke survivors also need to purchase special modifications (such as a wheelchair lift) to enable their new cars to meet minimum required levels of accessibility. Thankfully, many car manufacturers provide reimbursement for these modifications on new car purchases (and in many cases for new car leases). Each manufacturer has its own program, so it is important to read through all pertinent details. Below are links to the reimbursement information for many major car manufacturers along with applicable reimbursement limits where available. In those cases in which the main manufacturer page did not have a link to the desired information, I have provided a link to a local dealer that does provide the relevant information:
Acura: Up to $1000
http://www.acura.com/mobilityoverview.aspx
Audi: Up to $1500
http://www.audiusa.com/myaudi/service/mobility-subsidy
BMW: Up to $2500 (for new or certified pre-owned vehicles)
http://www.wideworldofcarsbmw.com/bmw-mobility-program.htm
Chrysler (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat): Up to $1000
http://www.chryslerautomobility.com/
Ford: Up to $1000
https://www.fordmobilitymotoring.com/
Honda: Up to $1000
http://automobiles.honda.com/information/mobility-assistance.aspx
Hyundai: Up to $1000
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/financial-tools/mobility-program.aspx
General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Buick): Up to $1000
Jaguar: Up to $1000 (I was not able to find an official link to sought information but many modification companies cited this program)
Lexus: Up to $1000
http://www.lexus.com/pdf/models/LexusMobilityForm.pdf
Mazda: Up to $1000
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mobilityProgram
Mercedes Benz: Up to $1000
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/service_and_parts/accessories_and_more#waypoint=mobility-program
Nissan: Up to $1000
http://www.nissanusa.com/mobility
Scion: Up to $1000
http://www.scion.com/mobility/
Subaru: Up to $500
http://www.subaru.com/owners/resource-center/mobile-it-ease.html
Toyota: Up to $1000
http://www.toyotamobility.com/
Volkswagen: Up to $1000
http://www.minutemanvw.com/VW-Mobility-Access-Incentive-Program
Volvo: Up to $1000
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