When you have a disability, even the slightest trip by car can be complicated in the face of the many obstacles that may be on the way. Installation on board sometimes requires more time and space, and as a motorist there are many difficulties: reserved reserved parking lots, toll kiosks not always accessible, motorway areas and service stations more or less well suited ,… So many situations that can curb your desire for outings! Fortunately, there are some handy tips to help you when traveling by car, and thus avoid staying locked up at home.Free cars from government for disabled people
Free electronic toll subscription for people with reduced mobility
Each toll station has a greater or lesser number of lanes, some of which have specificities such as the authorized height or the type of payment accepted. However, on the accessibility side, it is not always easy to take a ticket or pay, depending on the height of the terminal and your position in the car. Without forgetting the endless queues that are created on busy days, and that is valid for everyone, valid or disabled motorists ... except for subscribers to the electronic toll service. Of course this subscription service has a cost, beyond the price established for the portion of highway taken.
For disabled people, this subscription is free. It must be requested from a motorway company, such as Vinci for example, but there are others. Despite our research, this offer does not seem to be available online, so you must contact the company directly to obtain the form to be completed and return it with the requested supporting documents. Important point, free only concerns the subscription and allows to receive the small electronic box to fix in the car. The expenses related to each trip on paying portions will be the subject of an invoice.
Downgrading of handicapped vehicles at the toll
If you do not have a personal car and make your occasional trips by renting a fitted out vehicle belonging to class 2 (vehicles or rolling assemblies with total height greater than 2 meters and less than 3 meters and total authorized load weight (GVW) 3.5 tonnes or less), be aware that if you take the motorway you can benefit from a downgrade . On presentation of the car registration card at the toll booth, showing the mention handicap, a class 2 vehicle benefits from the rate provided for class 1.
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