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Getting seated · Transfer board
A short stopover between wheelchair and car seat. Flip the board flat, slide across, then fold it away — or lift it off completely when someone else drives.
What most people never realise
Many people can transfer independently, yet the open space between chair and cushion still feels unsafe: miss the edge, twist a shoulder, or ask a carer to lift more than they should. Families then jump to powered swivel seats or full vehicle conversions — solutions that are right for some, but more than others need.
A transfer board (also called a transfer plate or tip-up plate) is the simple middle step: a firm platform beside the seat for a short stopover before you slide in. Maya Mobility fits boards that fold discreetly when you drive — and that passengers who walk can use too, sitting first without crouching into the cabin.
Two ways people use it
From a wheelchair: park close, flip the board down level with the cushion, transfer onto the platform, then slide across to the seat. From standing: sit on the board without crouching into the car at the same time; when you leave, rise straight up and hold the door for leverage if you need it.
That second use is why a transfer board helps far more than “wheelchair users only” — anyone who finds getting seated or standing up awkward can benefit.
01 · Bridge the sill
The board opens beside the seat as a roomy stopover platform. You slide on and off on a finished surface designed to stay comfortable and catch-free, instead of hopping a gap you cannot see behind you.
02 · Share the car
When you are seated, flip the board up and out of the way. Prefer a clear cabin for other drivers? Remove the board and store it. Installation uses the car’s seat bolt holes — no permanent body cuts — so resale value stays intact and the board can move with you to a suitable next car.
03 · Driver or passenger
Boards fit left or right. Two units are possible when both driver and front passenger need the same support. Slim aluminium builds (partner RE-SEAT class) sit around 22 mm thick so the door can close with the device installed and stowed.
04 · Built to hold
Transfer-board systems in this class are typically rated around 140 kg capacity with a compact unit weight. The point is a platform you trust under load — then forget about when it is folded beside the seat.
Everyday details
Flip flat to use; fold upright when driving so others are not blocked.
Lift the board off when you want the cabin completely clear.
Uses existing seat fixing points — no permanent vehicle alteration.
Partner Fadiel RE-SEAT style: aluminium with epoxy finish that blends with interiors.
~22 mm class thickness on aluminium benches — door closes with the device stowed.
When standing up, use the open door for extra leverage — the board lets you rise straight.
Vehicle height matters
Most cars can take a board. What changes is how you use it. In a low sedan, the board is often ideal for wheelchair-to-seat transfers. In a tall SUV, the height gap to a wheelchair can be too large — a seat lift such as a Turny-style system may be safer. Standing users, though, sometimes prefer a higher seat: sitting and standing become less of a crouch.
Share your vehicle and how you board — Maya Mobility will say whether a transfer board, a swivel seat, or another path is the honest fit.
In the cabin
Deployed
Stowed
Application
Typical transfer-board class
Good to know
FAQ
Tell us your vehicle, who is transferring, and whether they stay in a wheelchair or transfer to the OEM seat. A Maya Mobility specialist will confirm transfer board fit or point you to Turny-style seating when height demands it.
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