Total Mobility

Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme that provides subsidised transport to people with impairments.

In Southland, Total Mobility is a shared service that incorporates Gore District Council, Southland District Council and Invercargill City Council; it is administrated by the Invercargill City Council.

The scheme provides a fare subsidy for Total Mobility Scheme clients using contracted Small Passenger Service Operators, up to a maximum total fare of $50.00 per one-way ride, using the scheme’s Ridewise card, which is accepted by a large number of passenger service providers in many Towns and Cities across NZ.

 

Who is eligible?

The total mobility scheme is available to people who have an impairment because of a physical, sensory, intellectual, neurological or psychological impairment and are unable to get to a bus without help or assistance.

 

Who accepts Total Mobility Ridewise cards?

Blue Star Taxis* (03) 217 7777
CabI* 021 1364960
Driving Miss Daisy*  (03) 2167763
Ezicab* (03) 217 6767 or 027 2176767
Freedom Driving Invercargill* (03) 217 0932 or 027 2591594
Golden Ride  0800 26 23 01
Invercargill Taxis* (03) 216 5995
MTtaxi (Gore) (03) 208 1243

*Wheelchair Hoist Vehicle Available (Bookings essential)

 

How to apply

To apply you need to contact an approved assessing agency to complete an assessment form. Your application will then be processed by the Invercargill City Council. Once processed, a personalised ID card will be issued to process all qualifying trips a Total Mobility client takes using the scheme.

 

Who are the approved issuing agencies?

Age Concern Southland  (03) 218 6351
Alzheimers Society  (03) 214 0984
Blind Low Vision NZ (03) 218 9189
Calvary Hospital (03) 216 8099
CCS Disability Action Southland (03) 218 9696
Clare House Rest Home (03) 215 6966
Community Connections Centre – Eastern Southland (03) 208 8480
DisAbilites Resource Centre Southland (03) 214 5000
Enliven (formerly Presbyterian Support Southland) (03) 211 8200
Epilepsy Association NZ, Southland Branch  (03) 218 3089
Head Injury Society of Southland (03) 214 4154
Idea Service Southland (03) 2112 980
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village (03) 215 9988
Southland Enterprises (03) 214 6188
Southland Hospice (03) 211 3081
Southland Multiple Sclerosis Society (03) 218 3975
Southland Stroke Club (03) 214 0308
Southern Mobility (03) 218 1161
Stroke Foundation – Southland  (03) 214 5439

NOTE: Some agencies might charge a fee; please ask about this when making an appointment to complete an application.