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• Vehicle access to beaches by mobility-impaired individuals is integrated into established recreational beach-going areas instead of separating such uses. • Turnaround time for vehicle access permit applications by mobility-impaired individuals is shortened to a 2–3-day period by implementing a shortened assessment process. • Of the approximately 21.8 km of sandy coastline within the Garden Route National Park assessed, 18 %, covering five sandy beaches, was considered suitable for vehicle access under permit by mobility-impaired individuals. • The rapid assessment criteria developed can be applied Nationally and can be used as informants for other coastal access applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]