West Lothian Council delivers

Community transport - on demand transport

 

TAXICARD

If you are unable to use ordinary buses you can apply for a Taxicard which entitles you to receive a discount of up to £3 on a maximum of 104 trips a year.

You may qualify if you:

Are registered Blind (please include a copy of your letter from Visal Impairment Services)

Are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (High Rate Mobility Component or High Rate Attendance Allowance).

Are in receipt of was pension's mobility supplement.

Are a permanent user of a wheelchair.                                                         

Are in possession of Blue Badge issued by West Lothian Council.

Are age 85 or over and has a severe walking difficulty.

Suffer from dementia (must be certified by hospital authorities).

Suffer from a terminal illness affecting mobility (must be certified by General Practitioner or hospital).                

Suffer from certain neurological disorders, such as motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or strokes which result in the applicant being unable to walk without stopping, being in server discomfort or requiring help from another person. This must be confirmed by either the hospital authorities or General Practitioner.            

Suffer from agoraphobia, as certified by Community Psychiatric Nursing Service (CPNS).

Updated 16/09/11