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Taxicard

Taxicard is a service available to all eligible residents in Haringey. The service allows residents with a mobility impairment which prevents them from using buses or trains to travel in contractors’ licensed radio taxis or black cabs at subsidised rates.

Application Process

Application forms are available from all Customer Service Centres or by contacting:

Concessionary Travel Department
Tel 020 8489 1878 or Tel 020 8489 1865

The application is assessed by Concessionary Travel based upon the eligibility criteria. Once approved all applications are forwarded to London Councils Taxicard who operate the scheme.

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Eligibility

Automatic Eligibility

1. Any applicant who is registered blind. An applicant needs to provide:

a registration card/letter issued by the sensory impairment team or
a BD8 report issued from a hospital

2. Any applicant in receipt of a war pensioner’s mobility supplement. An Applicant needs to provide:

up to date evidence required

3. Any applicant in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the higher rate for mobility (help with getting around). An Applicant needs to provide:

current letter of entitlement is required or
copy of a current Motability finance agreement

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Discretionary Eligibility

Applicants who do not meet the automatic eligibility need to take the application form to their doctor. The doctors report needs to show that an applicant suffers from a long- term disability preventing them from using buses or other public transport services.

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Proof of address

Applicants who meet either the automatic or discretionary eligibility criteria are also required to provide evidence of Haringey residency such as:

current Council Tax bill/letter/payment book/benefits or
current Council/Housing Association rent book

The following items if dated in the last 3 months are also acceptable:

Residential Utility bill
Residential bank or building society statement
Inland Revenue letter
Benefits Agency letter, or
Residential credit card statement
Along with two passport size photographs as well as proof of Haringey residence

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Appeals

Applicants who are unsuccessful will receive written notification of this decision advising them that they have 30 days to appeal against the decision by providing further medical evidence.

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