Community car scheme
The community car scheme, affectionately known as the community taxi, helps residents of Droitwich Spa and the surrounding rural areas, who cannot use conventional public transport or they do not have access to an alternative method of travelling due to their age, mobility difficulties or a disability.
This scheme is delivered by volunteers drivers who provide door to door transport either in a car or a wheelchair adapted vehicle.
It provides transport for doctors, hospital appointments, dentist, opticians, day centres, social activities, shopping or visiting friends and family.
You must register for the service and bookings need to be made with at least two working days notice. The cost of the scheme is based on the miles travelled whilst you are in the vehicle and any passengers with a valid concessionary bus pass will receive a subsidised fare.
Eligibility criteria
- Anyone who is unable to use conventional public transport due to personal mobility difficulties, physical or mental health barriers.
- No public transport available close to where you live
- Must be a resident of the following parishes:
Crowle, Dodderhill, Doverdale, Droitwich, Hadzor, Hampton Lovett, Hanbury, Hartlebury, Himbleton, Hindlip, Martin Hussingtree, North Claines, Oddingley, Ombersley, Salwarpe, Westwood. - Subject to availability of volunteer
- No car available
- No friends or family available to take you
- Other criteria apply
Non-Concessionary Fares (no bus pass)
| Passenger Miles | Fare |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | £4.50 |
| 4-5 | £6.50 |
| 6-7 | £8.50 |
| 8-10 | £11.00 |
| 11-15 | £13.00 |
| 16-20 | £16.00 |
*Please Note: Prices are for each way
Concessionary Fares (valid bus pass)
| Passenger Miles | Fare |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | £3.50 |
| 4-5 | £4.50 |
| 6-7 | £5.50 |
| 8-10 | £10.00 |
| 11-15 | £12.00 |
| 16-20 | £15.00 |
*Please Note: Prices are for each way
Hospital Set Fares from Droitwich
| Hospital | Return fare |
|---|---|
| Worcs Royal | £20.00 |
| Redditch Alex | £25.00 |
| Kidderminster | £25.00 |
| Pershore | £25.00 |
| Bromsgrove POW | £20.00 |
| Evesham | £35.00 |
| Birmingham Q.E | £40.00 |
*Please Note: Prices are for return
How to book
Call us: 01905 779778
Email us: liz@droitwichcvs.org.uk
Phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 hours. (Answerphone at all other times)