Wheelchair-Accessible van transport

NDIS participants (self-managed, plan-managed or through providers), families, aged care clients, hospitals, schools and disability support organisations.

Per-trip or per-kilometre fares, regular contracted runs such as school or day-program trips, and some funded transport rates. Regular bookings make income steadier.

• Safe, patient driving
• Securing wheelchairs correctly
• Respectful, caring manner
• Organising bookings and routes

• Passenger transport accreditation and driver authorisation, which vary by state and territory
• Commercial passenger vehicle insurance as well as public liability, check cover for passengers in wheelchairs
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or Working with Children Check, depending on who you carry
• Vehicle modifications and wheelchair restraints should meet current standards and be inspected regularly
• High upfront vehicle cost and ongoing maintenance, so check how funded rates compare to your costs

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on the vehicle and its modifications, such as a ramp or hoist and restraints. Vehicle cost and ongoing maintenance are high, so check how funded rates compare to your costs.

Check passenger transport accreditation and driver authorisation, which vary by state and territory. Also check commercial passenger vehicle insurance, whether an NDIS Worker Screening Check or Working with Children Check applies, and that modifications and restraints meet current standards.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $12,000, depending on how many trips you complete and who pays, such as NDIS participants, families or organisations. Expect to work around 25 hours a week or more.