Lift equipped rear wheel drive minivans and full sized vans. Depending on the vehicle, the floor can be lowered. If the floor is lowered, the fuel tank has to be relocated and recertification is required. The lift means that there is no slope for the wheelchair user to negotiate. Side lift installations can have a sofa-bed in the rear.
Some people prefer rear wheel drive vehicles.
The lift can sometimes be transferred to subsequent vehicles. Appearance - Looks like a 'Wheelchair Van' While the modification can be cheaper, the base vehicle to be modified is expensive to buy and to operate, with higher depreciation and increased maintenance costs. Not as nice to drive nor as easy to park as a low floor minivan. In theory you can move a lift from a worn out vehicle to a new one. Raised roof Vans.