Permanent car ramps are ideally suited for wheelchairs or any types of three or four-wheeled scooters. If you’re skilled, you can easily install these on the floor of your car’s back or side entrance doors – there’s no need to alter the overall structure of your vehicle. Most of the products out there, like Harmar, can accommodate up to 600 pounds of weight and can reach up to 5ft-8ft of length with 26-27 inches width. These are pretty easy and convenient to store – you can vertically fold these into half without blocking the car door.

Portable ramps are quite convenient to bring everywhere you go because of their storage and construction. Under this type, there are two subcategories that emerge: suitcase mobility ramp and track mobility ramp. The standard suitcase ramp is a whole piece unit that folds over in half laterally that can be carried around like briefcases. It’s usually available in 2ft-8ft lengths and has a maximum weight capacity of 800 pounds. The average market price for this is around $97-$100 plus.

A track ramp (a.k.a. telescopic ramp) is specifically made as two separate constructions that are aligned to the tires of a wheelchair or scooter. Depending on the product type, this can feature a hinged construction for easy storage and portability options. Unfortunately, the different wheelchairs or scooters are not made equally in terms of the distances of their wheel tires, so these might pose a problem on your part (check product details regarding this issue).

Before deciding on a particular product, make sure that you’ve taken into consideration the edge height and type of surface texture present. Also, don’t forget to evaluate whether the stated weight capacity already includes the user’s weight or not. So, whenever you’re ready, remember to choose wheelchair ramps for car that’ll best suit you and your budget.