Wheelchair Lifts

"I had no idea where I could look for help when an accident totaled our van and left us helpless miles from home. Nor-Cal Mobility rescued us with a rental delivered! We were saved by Nor-Cal!" - Beverly B.
"Workmanship is absolutely outstanding!" - Bud R.
"Greg is our angel -- he is very compassionate, understanding and knows his business. Our family is very grateful! Thank you!" - Cathy M.
"The van was exactly what my wife wanted! Thanks!" - Chester K.
"Thank you for all of your help. I love my new van!" - Deborah F.
"Thank you for everything! We love our new van!" - Gary & Tracy S.
"Terrance was great! This process was frustrating and he was always there to help. Could not have done it without him." - Jerry F.
"Thank you for everything you have done for our boys. We appreciate how fast and easy everything went." - Judy L.
"Extremely courteous and knowledgeable staff. Should I ever need another special needs vehicle, I will, without a doubt, return to Nor-Cal Mobility for my vehicle." - Larry S.
"Alex is the best! He took such great care with Mom, made her feel very special and took lots of time explaining all factors to her and I." - Linda C.
"We had an excellent experience dealing with Al. He was very courteous and knowledgeable. We were very satisfied. Thank you!" - Lylliam D.
"Al was generous and absolutely accomodating. He was kind and patient." - Pacific Institute
"I am very happy with my van. It makes my life so much easier!" - Pam C.
"My buying experience couldn't have been better. Alex is great!" - Ray M.
"Terrance is a great salesman and helped us through all of the confusion. He is great to work with -- very professional and helpful. He gets an A+ from us." - Richard and Nelma B.
"Nor-Cal Mobility makes us feel like family!" - Robert W.
"I'm a very satisfied customer at Nor-Cal Mobility. Good place, good crew!" - Robin W.
"The people at Nor-Cal Mobility are just great to work with!" - Stephen C.
"Al and his staff are great! They are all very knowledgeable and demonstrated great customer service!" - Suzanne Z.
"Courtney was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and was impeccable in his follow-up. Because of his dilligence, I've already been able to recommend Nor-Cal Mobility to two other disabled persons interested in buying a vehicle." - Thomas L.
Braun Under Vehicle Lift (UVL)
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Braun Under Vehicle Lift (UVL)
 
There are different types of commonly available wheelchair lifts that come in several variations to suit different vehicles. All are capable of lifting 600 pounds or more. To choose the appropriate lift, you need to know the wheelchair's dimensions (overall length and width), the distance from the top of the wheelchair occupant's head (or headrest, whichever is higher) to the floor, and the total weight of the wheelchair and its occupant.

Please click here for our convenient Wheelchair Measurements form.
 
The most common is the platform lift. The wheelchair is driven onto a platform, and it is then raised to the van's floor level. The wheelchair is then driven off the platform into the van, and the platform moves into a vertical position to stow inside the van door. About seven feet of clearance is needed next to the van to get a wheelchair in and out. This can be reduced to about five feet if the lift has a "side entry" platform that allows the wheelchair to move on or off the side as well as the end. While other lifts are mounted inside the van, those that mount underneath save space inside and keep the entry and exit through the side door clear. These lifts cost about twice as much as other lifts and may be difficult to deploy at a curb. Other considerations are exposure of the lift to hazardous road and weather conditions and the reduction of the vehicle's ground clearance.