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Total Mobility

The Total Mobility scheme provides a subsidised taxi service to people with serious mobility constraints by way of vouchers that provide a discount of 50 per cent off the normal taxi fare. It also provides funding assistance for the purchase and installation of wheelchair hoists in taxi vans.

In this region the Marlborough District Council manages and operates the scheme, with subsidy funding from New Zealand Transport Agency (formerly Land Transport New Zealand).

To qualify for the Total Mobility scheme, applicants are referred to an appropriate Total Mobility agency to undergo an eligibility assessment based on nationally established criteria.

An eligible person must have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following five components of a journey unaccompanied, on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner:

  • Getting to the place from where the transport departs
  • Getting onto the transport
  • Riding securely
  • Getting off the transport
  • Getting to the destination.

If the applicant is successful, they will be issued with a temporary membership card, together with their first book of vouchers for immediate use. Arrangements will be made for a photo to be taken that will be used to produce a photo ID card. This photo ID card must be shown to the taxi driver each time a Total Mobility voucher is used.

Please note that acceptance to the Total Mobility scheme does not automatically guarantee access to vouchers. At times it may be necessary for Marlborough District Council to review eligibility criteria and/or voucher allocation to meet budgetary or other constraints.

Further information on the scheme is available by calling 03 520 7400 during business hours or by emailing total.mobility@marlborough.govt.nz.

PDF Document.  Marlborough Mobility Map (3.24 Mb)

Approved Total Mobility Agencies in Marlborough

AGENCY NAME CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address Telephone
Age Concern

Room 5
25 Alfred Street
Blenheim 7201

03 579 3457
Alzheimers Society 8 Wither Road
Witherlea
Blenheim 7201
03 577 6172
Amputee Society of Nelson/Marlborough Inc

C/O John Ealand
33 Warwick STreet
Blenheim 7201

03 578 2596
Stroke Group PO Box 4060
Redwoodtown
Blenheim 7242
03 578 3603
CCS Disability Action PO Box 533
Blenheim 7240
03 578 1170
Epilepsy NZ PO Box 1029
Nelson 7040
0800 202 122
Idea Services PO Box 428
Blenheim 7240
03 578 0949
Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Society Room 15
25 Alfred Street
Blenheim 7201
03 578 4058
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind PO Box 2246
Nelson 7041
03 547 3616
Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board -
Treatment and Rehabilitation Assessment
Fleur Sleuter
PO Box 46
Blenheim 7240
03 520 6498

Approved Service Providers

Simple Private Car (Picton Only) - Ph: 03 573 7650
MarlboroughTaxis - Ph: 03 577 5511 or 0800 627 528

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