diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index 9db9616780..96dfbd3183 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -514,11 +514,12 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/l_foot = H.get_organ("l_foot")
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/r_foot = H.get_organ("r_foot")
 			var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S = locate() in H.contents
-			var/obj/item/wheelchair/R = null
+			var/obj/item/wheelchair/R
 			if(S)
 				R = locate() in S.contents
 			if(!l_foot || !r_foot || R)
-				var/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/W = new /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair(H.loc)
+				var/wheelchair_type = R?.unfolded_type || /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair
+				var/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/W = new wheelchair_type(H.loc)
 				W.buckle_mob(H)
 				H.update_canmove()
 				W.set_dir(H.dir)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
index 089e65fc04..7459fcab6c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
@@ -1,26 +1,59 @@
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair
 	name = "wheelchair"
 	desc = "You sit in this. Either by will or force."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/wheelchair.dmi'
 	icon_state = "wheelchair"
 	anchored = 0
 	buckle_movable = 1
 
+	var/folded_type = /obj/item/wheelchair
 	var/driving = 0
 	var/mob/living/pulling = null
 	var/bloodiness
+	var/min_mob_buckle_size = MOB_SMALL
+	var/max_mob_buckle_size = MOB_LARGE
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/motor
+	name = "electric wheelchair"
+	desc = "A motorized wheelchair controlled with a joystick on one armrest"
+	icon_state = "motorchair"
+	folded_type = /obj/item/wheelchair/motor
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/smallmotor
+	name = "small electric wheelchair"
+	desc = "A small motorized wheelchair, it looks around the right size for a Teshari"
+	icon_state = "teshchair"
+	min_mob_buckle_size = MOB_SMALL
+	max_mob_buckle_size = MOB_MEDIUM
+	folded_type = /obj/item/wheelchair/motor/small
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/can_buckle_check(mob/living/M, forced = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		if(M.mob_size < min_mob_buckle_size)
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_WARNING("You are too small to use \the [src]."))
+			. = FALSE
+		else if(M.mob_size >= max_mob_buckle_size)
+			to_chat(M, SPAN_WARNING("You are too large to use \the [src]."))
+			. = FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/update_icon()
-	return
+	cut_overlays()
+	var/image/O = image(icon = icon, icon_state = "[icon_state]_overlay", layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
+	O.plane = MOB_PLANE
+	add_overlay(O)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/set_dir()
-	..()
-	cut_overlays()
-	var/image/O = image(icon = 'icons/obj/furniture.dmi', icon_state = "w_overlay", layer = FLY_LAYER, dir = src.dir)
-	add_overlay(O)
-	if(has_buckled_mobs())
-		for(var/A in buckled_mobs)
-			var/mob/living/L = A
-			L.set_dir(dir)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		if(has_buckled_mobs())
+			for(var/A in buckled_mobs)
+				var/mob/living/L = A
+				L.set_dir(dir)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(W.is_wrench() || W.is_wirecutter() || istype(W,/obj/item/stack))
@@ -93,8 +126,6 @@
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/Moved(atom/old_loc, direction, forced = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
-	
-	cut_overlays()
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/roll.ogg', 75, 1)
 	if(has_buckled_mobs())
 		for(var/A in buckled_mobs)
@@ -203,28 +234,13 @@
 		usr.pulledby = null
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/wheelchair
-	name = "wheelchair"
-	desc = "A folded wheelchair that can be carried around."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/furniture.dmi'
-	icon_state = "wheelchair_folded"
-	item_state = "wheelchair"
-	w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE // Can't be put in backpacks. Oh well.
-
-/obj/item/wheelchair/attack_self(mob/user)
-		var/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/R = new /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair(user.loc)
-		R.add_fingerprint(user)
-		R.name = src.name
-		R.color = src.color
-		qdel(src)
-
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/MouseDrop(over_object, src_location, over_location)
 	..()
 	if((over_object == usr && (in_range(src, usr) || usr.contents.Find(src))))
 		if(!ishuman(usr))	return
 		if(has_buckled_mobs())	return 0
 		visible_message("[usr] collapses \the [src.name].")
-		var/obj/item/wheelchair/R = new/obj/item/wheelchair(get_turf(src))
+		var/obj/item/wheelchair/R = new folded_type(get_turf(src))
 		R.name = src.name
 		R.color = src.color
 		spawn(0)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair_item.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair_item.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d18a9a88f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair_item.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/obj/item/wheelchair
+	name = "wheelchair"
+	desc = "A folded wheelchair that can be carried around."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/wheelchair.dmi'
+	icon_state = "wheelchair_folded"
+	item_state = "wheelchair"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE // Can't be put in backpacks. Oh well.
+	var/unfolded_type = /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair
+
+/obj/item/wheelchair/attack_self(mob/user)
+	var/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/R = new unfolded_type(user.loc)
+	R.add_fingerprint(user)
+	R.name = src.name
+	R.color = src.color
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/item/wheelchair/motor
+	name = "electric wheelchair"
+	desc = "A motorized wheelchair controlled with a joystick on one armrest"
+	icon_state = "motorchair_folded"
+	item_state = "motorchair"
+	unfolded_type = /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/motor
+
+/obj/item/wheelchair/motor/small
+	name = "small electric wheelchair"
+	desc = "A small motorized wheelchair, it looks around the right size for a Teshari."
+	icon_state = "teshchair_folded"
+	item_state = "teshchair"
+	unfolded_type = /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/smallmotor
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
index 40c555067b..23855d851f 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
@@ -119,15 +119,6 @@
 	display_name = "Fountain Pen"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/pen/fountain
 
-/datum/gear/utility/wheelchair/color
-	display_name = "wheelchair"
-	path = /obj/item/wheelchair
-	cost = 4
-
-/datum/gear/utility/wheelchair/color/New()
-	..()
-	gear_tweaks += gear_tweak_free_color_choice
-
 /datum/gear/utility/umbrella
 	display_name = "Umbrella"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/melee/umbrella
@@ -137,6 +128,20 @@
 	..()
 	gear_tweaks += gear_tweak_free_color_choice
 
+/datum/gear/utility/wheelchair
+	display_name = "wheelchair selection"
+	path = /obj/item/wheelchair
+	cost = 4
+	
+/datum/gear/utility/wheelchair/New()
+	..()
+	gear_tweaks += gear_tweak_free_color_choice
+	var/list/wheelchairs = list(
+		"wheelchair" = /obj/item/wheelchair,
+		"motorized wheelchair" = /obj/item/wheelchair/motor
+	)
+	gear_tweaks += new/datum/gear_tweak/path(wheelchairs)
+
 /****************
 modular computers
 ****************/
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno.dm
index 31a497c897..a04feb1d6b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno.dm
@@ -670,3 +670,10 @@
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/aerogelgoggles
 	whitelisted = SPECIES_TESHARI
 	sort_category = "Xenowear"
+
+/datum/gear/utility/teshchair
+	display_name = "small electric wheelchair (Teshari)"
+	path = /obj/item/wheelchair/motor/small
+	whitelisted = SPECIES_TESHARI
+	sort_category = "Xenowear"
+	cost = 4
diff --git a/icons/obj/furniture.dmi b/icons/obj/furniture.dmi
index 2ec3eb1b6d..098fc4461c 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/furniture.dmi and b/icons/obj/furniture.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/wheelchair.dmi b/icons/obj/wheelchair.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e58bf4e09b
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/wheelchair.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 2a6dc09883..85e95b22a5 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -1521,6 +1521,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\stools.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\stools_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\wheelchair.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\wheelchair_item.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\turf.dm"