Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation in Maryland: What to Know

This is one of the most important distinctions to understand before booking ground transportation: a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) is a specifically equipped vehicle — typically with a ramp or lift and secured floor anchors — and is a different category of service from a standard luxury sedan, SUV or limousine, even a spacious one.

What Makes a Vehicle Wheelchair-Accessible

A true WAV has a ramp or powered lift to load a wheelchair without the passenger needing to transfer out of it, along with floor-mounted tie-down anchors to secure the wheelchair safely during transport. A standard SUV, no matter how large, generally requires a passenger to transfer from their wheelchair into a regular seat, and the wheelchair itself is stowed as cargo rather than secured as the passenger's seating.

Standard Luxury Vehicles vs. WAVs — Be Honest About the Difference

92 Limo Service's standard fleet — sedans, SUVs and Sprinter vans — is not equipped with wheelchair ramps or lifts. A chauffeur can offer a hand for minor support the same way they would for any passenger, and can fold and stow a wheelchair as luggage, but cannot provide a physical transfer or hoist a passenger. A passenger who is able to transfer independently or with a companion's help into a standard seat, with the wheelchair stowed separately, can generally be accommodated — but a passenger who needs to remain in the wheelchair throughout the ride needs a dedicated WAV provider.

We'd rather say this plainly up front than accept a booking we're not equipped to handle safely.

Where to Find Dedicated Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation

For a passenger who needs to stay in their wheelchair, look specifically for a provider advertising WAV service, paratransit service (public transit agencies in Maryland and DC operate ADA paratransit programs), or a non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) company, depending on whether medical monitoring is also needed. These are distinct licensing categories from standard livery/limousine service.

What to Ask Before You Book

If there's any question about mobility needs, the safest approach is to describe the passenger's actual situation when booking — whether they can transfer independently, need a companion's help, or must remain in the wheelchair — and let the company confirm honestly whether their vehicles are a fit.

Can the passenger transfer out of the wheelchair independently or with help?
Does the wheelchair fold for stowage, or does it need to stay assembled?
Is a ramp or lift required, or is a regular seat workable?
Is medical monitoring needed during the ride (a different service: NEMT)?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 92 Limo Service have wheelchair-accessible vehicles?

Our standard fleet does not include ramp- or lift-equipped vehicles. A passenger who can transfer into a regular seat independently or with help can often be accommodated; a passenger who must remain in the wheelchair needs a dedicated WAV provider.

What is a WAV?

A wheelchair-accessible vehicle — equipped with a ramp or lift and floor anchors to secure a wheelchair, allowing a passenger to ride without transferring out of it.

Where can I find WAV service in Maryland?

Look specifically for providers advertising wheelchair-accessible or paratransit service, or a licensed non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) company if medical monitoring is also needed.

Can a chauffeur help a passenger transfer into the vehicle?

A chauffeur can offer minor support getting in or out, the same courtesy extended to any passenger, but cannot perform a physical transfer or lift.

What should I tell a company when booking if mobility is a concern?

Describe the passenger's actual situation — whether they can transfer independently, need help, or must stay in the wheelchair — so the company can confirm honestly whether it's a fit.