The Taxicard scheme allows residents with serious mobility impairment to travel in taxis at a reduced fare. Applicants must have a long term or permanent illness or disability, which prevents them from using or significantly limits their use of public transport.

The Taxicard is available to residents of Dumfries and Galloway who are:

• Registered Blind
• In receipt of the higher rate mobility element of Disability Living Allowance
• In receipt of War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
• Over statutory retirement age (60 years for women and 65 years for men) and have a severe restriction.

Apply for a Taxicard

Eligible residents should complete a  Taxicard Application Form [129kb].

A completed application will need to be submitted to one of the addresses detailed on the form along with a photograph, documentary evidence of eligibility and payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What concession do Taxicard holders receive?
An annual subsidy of £100 towards the cost of taxi journeys. You may make journeys anywhere in Dumfries and Galloway and to destinations beyond, provided your journey either starts or finishes in Dumfries and Galloway.

How much does a Taxicard cost?
Your Taxicard will cost just £2. Taxi journey cost can be reduced by either £1, £2 or £3 at the users discretion. However once the annual subsidy is exhausted, no further credit will be available until 1 April the following year.

What restrictions are there?
There are no time restrictions; you may use your Taxicard at any time of the day and on any day of the week.