The Taxicard scheme offers reduced fares in black cabs for people who have a serious long‐term mobility impairment, or severe sight impairment, and difficulty in using mainstream public transport.
Your Taxicard can be used anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, subject to taxi and private hire vehicle availability.
All journeys made must either starting or finishing in the borough.
If you are eligible for a Taxicard you can use it for any type of journey, including to:
- visit relatives
- attend GP appointments
- go shopping.
You should not use your Taxicard for any personal hospital appointments. Please contact your GP or hospital to arrange patient transport.
The cabs in the scheme carry ramps and are accessible to wheelchair users.
Not all black taxis participate in this scheme.
Eligibility
You can apply for a Taxicard if you are an Ealing resident and are:
- in receipt of Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate mobility component
- in receipt of a War Pensioners' Mobility supplement
- registered as blind or severely sight impaired (not partially sighted)
All other applications may be subject to a mobility assessment specialist for further assessment. You will be contacted separately if this is necessary.
Please remember to supply all up-to-date medical evidence of your condition, proof of ID, proof of your address and proof of your entitlement to any of the above with your application form as well as any proof of the above.
How to apply
Find out more about the Taxicard scheme on the London Councils website.