One last question???

[MAC3]

You all have helped me out so much but after today at a local amusement park my BIL decided he needed to rent an ECV. Now I only have 4 days to put some sort of rental together for him.

Here's the particulars,

He's only wants the ECV for the parks.
But they would rather rent for the week if it is cheaper.

Anyone have any advice for us? Do they rent them at the resorts and if so would anyone know how much?

Thanks Everyone for all your help,
Lisa

 

[JudithM]

The only places at WDW that I know of where a guest can rent an ECV are the four major parks. ECVs can be rented on a first come first serve basis at the parks. However, if you park hop, then there is no guarantee of getting an ECV in the second park.

I highly recommend renting from an off site supplier. I have rented three times from Walker Mobility in the last several months & have always been very pleased with the service & the equipment.

Enjoy your trip whatever you decide to do!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

JudithM is right. At the major parks you can only rent by the day, if any are available at the time you arrive. You cannot rent from the resorts.

Some information for off-site rentals are:

Walker Mobility:
1-888-726-6837
www.walkermobility.com

Care Medical:
http://www.caremedicalequipment.com/

RANDY'S Mobility is in Kissimmee 407-892-4777
http://randysmobility.com/

Colonial Medical
http://www.colonialmed.com/about_cms.html

I have used Walker a few times. They will ask for a credit card and charge it the day before arrival. They will deliver the ECV to your hotel bell services before your arrival and pick it up there after your departure. Their rates, especially for longer than a week, are much better than Disney's. Also, their scooters are much better.

You don't say if you are renting a car or what. If you are using a car for getting around, the ECVs break down into five pieces, the heaviest about 39 pounds. They take about a minute or so to take apart and about two minutes (once you are used to it) to put it together.

Another suggestion is find out your state's requirements for a temporary disabled hang tag and get the paper work and have your doctor sign off on it. The tag will allow you to use any of the handicap parking areas (which will be a necessity). Also, with the policy of charging for valet parking, with a handicap hang tag the fees will be waived. Also the valets will usually volunteer to assist in loading/unloading an ECV. In Virginia I printed the required form from the DMV website. When I took the completed form to the DMV Office it took less than 15 minutes from the time I walked in until I had my tag.