The State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons has been running programs for years that are aimed at facilitating the everyday functioning of people with disabilities. One of the most important projects is the "Independence - Activity - Mobility!" program, which allows you to receive high funding for the purchase of a passenger car adapted to the needs of people in wheelchairs.
Thanks to this initiative, many people with disabilities can independently commute to work, school, the doctor or actively participate in social life. The program allows you to purchase both a new and used vehicle, provided that it is properly adapted to transport a person in a wheelchair.
Who can apply for funding?
The program can be used by people who have a valid certificate of significant disability or an equivalent document, such as a ZUS certificate of total incapacity for work and independent living. A key requirement is also that the person must not be able to move around without a wheelchair.
Additional conditions that must be met are:
A written commitment not to resell the vehicle for a minimum of 7 years after receiving support.
Lack of stay in facilities providing 24-hour care, such as social welfare homes or care and treatment facilities.
Possession of Polish citizenship or permanent residence.
In the case of passengers - providing a driver who will enable the transport of a disabled person.
Lack of receipt of similar funding from PFRON for the purchase of a vehicle in the last 7 years or for its additional equipment in the last 3 years.
What cars can be purchased with financing?
The program covers both new and used passenger cars, which must be adapted to transport a person in a wheelchair. The most important condition is that a person using a wheelchair can sit in the driver's or passenger's seat without having to transfer from the wheelchair to the car seat. Such vehicles are equipped with special ramps, lowered floors and fastening systems that ensure safety and comfort of travel.
How much can you get? Detailed funding thresholds
The amount of support depends on the value of the vehicle and whether the car will be intended for a driver or a passenger. The program provides for various funding percentages:
For the driver:
Up to PLN 150,000 – 80%. subsidies,
From PLN 150,000 to PLN 250,000 – 50%,
From PLN 250,000 to PLN 300,000 – 30%,
Above PLN 300,000 – no support.
For passenger:
Up to PLN 130,000 – 85%. subsidies,
From PLN 130,000 to PLN 200,000 – 50%,
From PLN 200,000 to PLN 230,000 – 30%,
Above PLN 230,000 – no support.
For example, if you buy a car for a driver for PLN 300,000 gross, you can receive PLN 185,000 in funding. In the case of a passenger car worth PLN 230,000, the support will amount to PLN 154,500.
How to submit an application? Deadlines and formalities
Applications for funding are submitted only electronically, via the Support Service System (SOW). To log in, you need a trusted profile or a qualified signature. In the first step, complete the online form and attach digital copies of the required documents, such as:
disability certificate,
a medical certificate (issued by a specialist not earlier than 120 days before submitting the application),
driving license (if applicable),
expected price of the vehicle.
After initial verification, the applicant has 14 days to supplement the documentation. Then, the PFRON branch analyzes the application and decides to grant support.
In 2026, the recruitment of applications began on October 5 at 10:00 a.m. and will last until October 22, at 9:59 a.m. It is worth noting that in this edition of the program, the 8th round of recruitment was invalidated due to system errors, so the recruitment was repeated to ensure equal opportunities for everyone.
