Car modifications for a disability
$2,000-$30,000
Can You Write Off Car Modifications for a Disability?
Short answer: Yes: hand controls, wheelchair lifts, and similar changes to a car for a disabled driver or passenger are medical expenses.
Only the modification cost counts, not the car itself. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Car modifications for a disability
Typical range: $2,000-$30,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: hand controls, wheelchair lifts, and similar changes to a car for a disabled driver or passenger are medical expenses.
Business justification
Yes: hand controls, wheelchair lifts, and similar changes to a car for a disabled driver or passenger are medical expenses. Only the modification cost counts, not the car itself. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions