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Taxicard (discounted Taxi Scheme)
Address:
Nexus, Nexus House,
33 St James Boulevard,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,NE1 4AX
Phone:
0191 2020747
Map:
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Email:
customerservice@nexus.org.uk
Website:
www.nexus.org.uk/taxicard
Available links:
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Last inspection outcome:
Not Applicable
Availability:
Open All Year
Eligibility / referral criteria:
Eligibility criteria: The following people automatically qualify for the TaxiCard scheme:

• Those receiving the High Rate Mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
• Those receiving the Higher Rate Attendance Allowance
• Those registered as severely visually impaired or blind
Applications can also be made to the scheme which will be assessed on an individual basis.
Vacancy notes:
Not available
Service description:
TaxiCard is a smartcard, the same size as a credit card, which can be used to pay for part of taxi journey fares. When joining the scheme in April, £100 worth of taxi fare credit will be on the card which can then be used between April and September of that year. A maximum of £3 of each fare can be spent on the TaxiCard with the rest of the fare being paid by the passenger.

Tel: TaxiCard Team for information and an application form on 0191 202 0747
Daily session times:
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Costs:
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