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Social Car Scheme *

  
This service is operated by volunteer drivers who kindly offer their time and is aimed at those people who:

- Have a disability

- Have restricted mobility

- Live in isolated areas not served by public transport

- Those whose transport needs are not met by existing timetables

- Who are temporarily unable to access public transport

Anyone in the community who meets the above criteria can register with Braintree Community Transport to use this service.

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Our operating procedures are as follows:

- Annual registration fee of £15.00. All users must be registered with the scheme

- Passengers will assist with the cost of the journey by making a contribution of £2.50 for any distance up to 5 miles. For journeys over 5 miles 50p per mile is payable.

- Fees are payable in cash only to the driver at the end of each journey

- Journeys must be booked with Braintree Community Transport at least 3 working days prior to your travel date

- Transport is totally dependent on a volunteer driver being available

Please note: You are not able to use this service for hospital appointments except for Braintree & Halstead. Please refer to your Doctor's surgery for transport for hospital appointments.

Useful Links *

To register for this scheme or for information on becoming a volunteer driver please contact Tracey Corcoran at Braintree Community Transport on 01376 327357 or click here for  application form or alternatively write to:

Braintree Community Transport,
Causeway House,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 9HB

More Information *
For further information, please contact BDC Customer Service Centre at csc@braintree.gov.uk
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