Left-hand drive car hire

[gillianm]

Does anyone know where I can hire a left-hand drive car, preferably in the Midlands or South West please? I need it for a relative whose disability prevents him from getting into either the back seat OR the left-hand passenger seat of a RHD vehicle. It needs to be a high-ish vehicle as well, or he won't be able to get in and out. Needed for a week in October.

[TWR]

Hi Gillianm, I work within the NHS and at my last house we had to search for what you have asked, have you tried your local Taxis? also look in your local Yellow pages for specialist vehicles+ social services they will advise you, If you succeed don't forget to contact your Insurance regards the LHD there is every chance that the premium will be a bit higher, if your relative is wheelchair bound make sure the Vehicle has hooking or strapping points for the chair.

[gillianm]

Thanks very much for the prompt and helpful reply. Much appreciated.

[sigma]

Have you thought of a vehicle with a sliding door instead of a hinged door.

[gillianm]

The problem is that the person concerned is a tall man whose right leg is incapable of bending at all. Therefore, he has to get in on the right hand side of the car, backwards, left leg first, and drag his right leg in after him. A sliding door wouldn't alleviate this problem, but thanks for the thought.

[TWR]

Hi Gillian,
what we used in our last house was a devise that was put on the seat in the shape of a "O" It swiveled the person once on the seat or a seat can be adapted to swing out seat the person then swing in, there is a company in our area called Millers It is based in a place called Oswaltwistle Nr Accrinton Lancs, if you Google Millers Diabilities you should find the site.

[gillianm]

That sounds brilliant! I'll try googling that straight away. Many thanks!