36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)

T602 Wheelchair Spaces

T602.1 General.

Wheelchair spaces in non-rail vehicles shall comply with T602.

T602.2 Surfaces.

Wheelchair space surfaces shall comply with T302.

T602.3 Approach.

One full unobstructed side of each wheelchair space shall adjoin or overlap a passenger access route.

T602.4 Size.

Wheelchair spaces shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum in width and 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum in length.

EXCEPTION: The portion of the wheelchair space occupied by wheelchair footrests shall be permitted to be located beneath another seat provided that space beneath the seat is 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum, 9 inches (230 mm) high minimum, and 6 inches (150 mm) deep minimum.

T602.5 Fold-Down or Removable Seats.

Fold-down or removable seats shall be permitted in wheelchair spaces, provided that, when folded up or stowed, they do not obstruct the minimum size of the wheelchair space specified in T602.4.