Car swivel seats

Our swivel seats can be fitted into hundreds of different cars, including hatchbacks, people carriers, SUVs, and others. For specific vehicle compatibility, we always recommend contacting our team to check and confirm.

If you are purchasing a new car, we recommend exploring our Adapt & Drive scheme.

Swivel seats are often installed in the front passenger seat, but they can also be installed in the driver’s seat and either rear seat in certain vehicles. For specific vehicle compatibility, we always recommend contacting our team to check and confirm.

We recommend cleaning the swivel seat as you would with any other standard vehicle seat. Although it is not a requirement, we do advise that your swivel seat is serviced every 12 months to ensure it is in top working condition. Please get in touch with us to arrange yours.

Certain models of the swivel seat do require a longer footprint than the original vehicle seat. This can be determined and discussed at point of assessment to ensure you get the right swivel seat for your needs and car.

When the time comes to change your car, we recommend contacting our team to check compatibility of your swivel seat with the new vehicle and confirm if we can facilitate a transfer. A new installation kit is typically required.

A swivel car seat is designed to make getting into and out of a vehicle easier for people with reduced mobility. By rotating the seat towards the door, it reduces the need to twist or bend when transferring into the vehicle.

More advanced swivel seats can also extend and lower outside the vehicle, helping wheelchair users and mobility device users achieve safer and more comfortable transfers.

For many people with reduced mobility, a swivel car seat can significantly improve comfort, independence, and accessibility. By bringing the seat closer to the user and reducing the effort required during transfers, a swivel seat can make everyday travel much easier.

Swivel seats are particularly beneficial for wheelchair users, people with arthritis, joint conditions, neurological conditions, or anyone who struggles to access a standard vehicle seat.

Yes. They’re widely used to make cars more accessible for drivers and passengers with reduced mobility. If you have a medical condition or disability that affects your driving, you must tell the DVLA, and your licence may then show code 43 for a modified driving seat. All installations should be carried out by qualified vehicle adaptation specialists.

The best swivel car seat depends on your mobility needs, your car, and how you transfer. Some seats rotate and slide out by hand, such as our BraunAbility Turnout & Turny Manual. Others, like the Turny Evo and Turny Orbit, are powered and also lower the seat to help with wheelchair transfers.

A swivel seat turns to face the open door, which helps if twisting into the car is hard. A transfer plate bridges the gap between your wheelchair and the car seat, and costs less, from £595. Our swivel seat vs transfer plate guide compares the two in more detail.

A swivel car seat may be beneficial if getting into or out of a vehicle is becoming difficult, uncomfortable, or unsafe. Many people choose a swivel seat when they begin experiencing reduced mobility, difficulty transferring from a wheelchair, joint pain, or balance issues.

The earlier accessibility challenges are addressed, the easier it can be to maintain confidence and independence when travelling.

Yes. You sit down while the seat faces out of the car, then it turns you in, which cuts out much of the twisting and bending. Powered seats are often recommended for elderly passengers because they reduce physical strain. We can demonstrate the options at your free home assessment.