Get £100 to pay taxi fares if you are mobility impaired

You'll get £100 credit towards the cost of taxis each financial year and the card only costs £2. This can be used at any time to pay for journeys starting or finishing in Dumfries and Galloway.

Check your eligibility

You can get a card if you live in Dumfries and Galloway and any of the following applies:

• you are registered blind
• you get the higher rate mobility element of Disability Living Allowance
• you get the PIP (Personal Independence Payment) or ADP (Adult Disability Payment) Mobility component Standard or Enhanced Rate
• you get the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement with your War Disablement Pension
• you are over the age of 60 and have a severe restriction of mobility

Apply in person

Bring your completed application, identification and proof of your entitlement to one of our customer service centres. 

It takes 4 to 6 weeks to process and we'll send your card to you.

What you need to bring when you apply

You need to bring:

• proof of your address, for example a utility bill, bank statement, TV licence, Council Tax bill, or a letter from HMRC or DWP
• proof of your eligibility, for example:
  • a letter from DWP
  • Disability Living Allowance book
  • PIP or ADP evidence letter
  • letter from your GP confirming your severe mobility restriction (your GP may charge you for this)
• a passport-sized photograph (if you do not have a photo we can take one for you at the customer service centre)
• £2 application fee, payable with cash, or with a debit or credit card
• your completed application form

Download a Taxicard application form [PDF, 671KB]

How to use your Taxicard

You'll get a total of £100 to use to pay for all or part of your taxi journeys and a Taxicard ID badge. You can not apply for more vouchers until the next 1 April.

When you book your taxi, let the company know:

• that you are making a Taxicard booking
• if you need a wheelchair-adapted taxi

There are two options for how to use your Taxicard. You can only choose one.

1. Get 50 Taxicard £2 vouchers

With this option you can book a taxi with any company that is part of our Taxicard scheme (except for McLean's Taxis).

Show the driver your Taxicard ID badge and give them the vouchers you want to use to pay for all, or part of, your taxi journey.

2. Get a McLean's Taxis Taxicard

With this option you can only use McLean's Taxis.

Show the driver your Taxicard ID badge and your McLean's card and tell the driver how much of your remaining Taxicard balance to use to pay for all or part of your taxi journey.

Changing details regarding your Taxicard

If you have changed address bring proof of this change to a customer service centre and we'll update your account. 

Taxi companies you can use