Total Mobility Scheme (subsidised taxi transport for people with impairments)
Total Mobility Scheme
Paid by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi / regional councils · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on disability or long-term condition — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The Total Mobility scheme subsidises taxi travel for people who cannot use public transport because of a serious mobility impairment.
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-scheme/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.nzta.govt.nz
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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