About wheelchair rides in San Diego
Wheelchair transportation is more than a ramp and a van. It is a trained driver meeting you at the front door, a certified ramp with an anti-slip surface, four Q-straint tie-downs connected to the chair frame (not the arms or footrests), a separate lap belt and shoulder harness for the rider, and a calm conversation through every part of the trip. DayLight handles wheelchair transportation across El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Lakeside, Chula Vista, and all of San Diego County - every day of the week.
San Diego (serving zip codes 92101, 92103, 92108, 92111) is a core coverage area for DayLight. The City of San Diego covers a huge medical-transportation footprint - from the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla to Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest, UCSD Hillcrest and Jacobs/Thornton in La Jolla, Kaiser Zion and San Diego, Sharp Memorial, and Sharp Mary Birch. DayLight provides reliable, trained NEMT to every one of them from our East County base.
We serve power chairs, manual chairs, scooters, and bariatric chairs, with vehicles sized to match. Every driver is trained in Q-straint four-point securement, understands how to transfer a rider when needed, and is CPR and first-aid certified. We coordinate with family caregivers, case managers, and facility staff to keep the ride respectful and predictable. If you rely on oxygen, have a transfer board, or bring a service animal, tell us at booking so we can assign the right vehicle.
What’s included on every wheelchair ride
- Certified wheelchair ramp on every van
- Four-point Q-straint wheelchair securement
- Rider lap belt and shoulder harness
- Driver assistance from door to door
- Clean, climate-controlled vehicle
- Arabic and English speaking team
Common San Diego destinations
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (La Jolla)
- UCSD Jacobs & Thornton (La Jolla)
- UCSD Hillcrest
- Scripps Mercy San Diego
- Scripps Green
- Kaiser Zion
- Kaiser San Diego Medical Center
- Sharp Memorial & Sharp Mary Birch
Neighborhoods we serve in San Diego
- Downtown
- Hillcrest
- Mission Valley
- Kearny Mesa
- Clairemont
- La Jolla
- Linda Vista
How it works
- Call or book online. Share the pickup address, appointment location, chair type, and your insurance plan if any.
- We confirm the vehicle and window. Dispatch confirms a pickup window and assigns a driver trained for your chair and mobility needs.
- Door-to-door care. The driver meets you at the door, secures the chair with four tie-downs, and stays with the rider through drop-off.