How do I get finanical help with transport?

There are a number of transport and concession schemes entitling you to discounted or free travel:

• Rail travel disabled person's railcard
• Scottish blind person travel scheme
• TaxiCard scheme
• Scotland-wide free bus scheme
• Motability

Rail travel disabled person's railcard

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for the disabled person's railcard.

This railcard allows you - and an adult companion with you - to get a third off most standard and first class fares throughout Great Britain.

Scottish blind person travel scheme

If you are blind or registered partially sighted, the Scottish blind person travel scheme entitles you to free travel throughout Scotland.

TaxiCard scheme

The TaxiCard scheme offers reduced fare taxi and rail travel if you are not able to use conventional bus services.

Scotland-wide free bus scheme

If you are an older or disabled person you are eligible for the Scotland-wide free bus travel scheme. This enables you to travel free on local bus and scheduled long distance coach services anywhere in Scotland.

Motability

Motability is a charity helping people with disabilities, and their families, become more mobile.

If you receive the higher rate mobility component of the disability living allowance (DLA) or the war pensioners mobility supplement, you can use your allowance to lease or buy a car or powered wheelchair.