Applying for and Using Dial-a-Ride
Who is Eligible for Dial-a-Ride?
You may qualify under one of the following criteria:
- Be in receipt of Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance
- Be registered blind
- Be in receipt of Higher Rate Attendance Allowance (for women aged over 60 and men aged over 65)
- Be in receipt of Mobility Supplement of War Pension
We may need to ask you to undergo a mobility assessment to establish your level of disability.
Applying for Dial-a-Ride
To use the Dial-a-Ride service, you must become a member which costs £10.
Membership lasts for 12 months and we will contact you when it time to renew your membership.
You can apply for a membership online. This is quick and easy to use. Alternatively you can download a form from the related download section to the right of this page.
| Apply online here for your Dial-a-Ride membership |
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Using Dial-a-Ride
Once you are a member , you will receive a membership card. All you need to do it call Access Anyone who operates this service on our behalf, and tell us where and when you need transport.
Costs
| Miles | Single Journey | Return Journey |
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| 0 - 1 miles | £2.50 | £4.50 |
| 1 - 4 miles | £3.00 | £6.00 |
| 4 - 6 miles | £4.00 | £8.00 |
| 6 + miles | £5.00 | £10.00 |
| Additional escort to travel | £2.50 | £4.00 |
Escort for a registered visually impaired person, travels free of charge
All care dogs welcome and travel free of charge.
All the above fares apply to travel anywhere within the Borough of Southend-on-Sea. Special organised Dial-a-Ride outings will be priced separately and advertised in the Dial-a-Ride monthly newsletter.
Last updated: 16th April 2012