Taxicard schemes aim to provide assistance towards the cost of taxi journeys for people who have difficulties getting or using public transport.

Certain taxi operators accept Taxicard vouchers as means of payment. Each voucher has a value of £2.50, but only costs you 0.75 pence. If, for example, your taxi fare is £10.00, then you can either use 4 vouchers, or 1 voucher and pay the remaining £7.50 in cash, and so on. In addition, if you share a taxi with other Taxicard holders, the other person’s (or people’s) vouchers can also be used towards the cost of the journey.

A booklet of 10 vouchers costs £7.50, whereas a booklet of 20 vouchers costs £15. Booklets of vouchers can be bought from Cambridgeshire County Council.

There are currently three different schemes. Each scheme is restricted to those who live in the covering parishes and is mainly for essential purposes, such as medical appointments or shopping.