Total Mobility Scheme » Disability Information Service Otago

Information on Total Mobility Scheme and the agencies that provide assessments in the Otago region. Disability Information Service can provide assessments across the region.

What is the Total Mobility scheme?

Funded in partnership by local and central government, the total mobility scheme assists eligible people, with long term impairments to access appropriate transport to meet their daily needs and enhance their community participation.

It provides:

electronic cards to eligible scheme members that subsidise the normal transport fare by 50% up to a maximum taxi fare (set by the relevant regional council)
funding to scheme providers to help purchase and install wheelchair hoists
payment to the owner of the wheelchair accessible vehicle for each total mobility scheme member who requires the use of a wheelchair hoist or ramp on a trip.

Who administers the scheme?

The Otago Regional Councils administers the scheme in Otago

https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/total-mobility (external website)

How does the Total Mobility scheme work?

Scheme users are issued with an electronic card.
You can obtain an electronic card from the Otago Regional Council.
Total mobility subsidies can be claimed anywhere in New Zealand where the scheme operates.
The subsidy per trip is 50% of the fare, up to a maximum subsidy of $25.00.
If the total fare is more than the maximum subsidy you must meet the additional cost.

For general information about the scheme, visit: www.transport.govt.nz/ourwork/Land/the-Total-Mobility-Scheme/ (external website)