Automobile Grant

VA can help pay for a vehicle and the equipment you need to drive or ride in it safely, but these are two separate benefits with different rules, forms and offices. The automobile allowance pays up to $27,908.90 toward a vehicle, sent directly to the seller. Adaptive equipment pays for things like hand controls, wheelchair lifts, ramps and power seats, and it can be used again on later vehicles.

 

This page covers:

• who qualifies for each benefit, including through “loss of use” without an amputation

• how to apply the right way, with approval before you buy

• the real rules on a second allowance and the four-year equipment limit

• how to tell if a mobility dealer is legit before you sign

• ways to save, including carmaker rebates and tax breaks

• real-world examples and links to official VA sources and the law

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Download the free Automobile Allowance & Adaptive Equipment Guide. It has an eligibility check, a step tracker, a dealer check, a quote comparison, a vehicle and equipment record, and a contact log. It also has a statement page for describing your limits that links to our Statement Writer.

Veterans Claims Education provides education only and does not assist with or file claims, and does not recommend or endorse dealers or installers.