The Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme provides assistance of up to $55,000, with a 50 per cent co-contribution from applicants to offset the cost of purchasing and modifying a new wheelchair accessible taxi.

Assistance available under the Scheme is 50 per cent of the cost of acquiring a new wheelchair accessible taxi to a maximum amount of $55,000.

Grants are available to assist with the following costs:

• purchase of a new wheelchair accessible taxi;
• purchase and installation of eligible modifications, including the reconfiguration of seating for that vehicle. All eligible modifications need to be authorised by an Approved Person Engineer and a certificate of modification is to be provided.

Only one grant is available for a holder or lessee of a taxi service licence.

To apply for assistance, you must be:

• the holder or lessee of a taxi service licence;
• registered for GST; and
• applying to replace or introduce a vehicle which meets the requirements under one of the following classes with a new wheelchair accessible taxi:
  • Class 1 - a wheelchair accessible taxi which is at least 8 years of age;
  • Class 2 - a wheelchair accessible taxi which: 
    • is at least 6 years of age;
    • has an odometer that shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km; and
    • a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more to continue its roadworthiness.
  • Class 3 - a wheelchair accessible taxi of any age, which has been written-off by an accredited insurance adviser.
  • Class 4 - a conventional taxi stated in the taxi service licence for an eligible taxi service area and the holder or lessee has asked, or intended to ask the Department of Transport and Main Roads, to:
    • change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and
    • include a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence

• Address: GPO Box 211 Brisbane 4001 QLD
• Phone: 1800 623 946
• Fax: (07) 3032 0300
• Email: wats@qrida.qld.gov.au