A vehicle lift for a load, such as a wheelchair. The whole lift is movable between a first retracted position and a second extended position comprising a support pillar, a platform, a lifting device, and a biasing element. The platform is connected pivotably to the support pillar and has a horizontal pivot axis such that the platform is pivotable about the horizontal axis. The lifting device is hingedly connected to the support pillar and is configured for lifting and lowering the support pillar with the platform between the retracted position and the extended position. The biasing device biases the platform in to the second extended position and acts upon the region of the hinged connection between the platform and the support pillar.
