An overview to using the Total Mobility scheme and contact information for regions operating the scheme in New Zealand.
The Total Mobility scheme operates in the urban centres of Hamilton, Taupō, Tokoroa and Wāipa.
The following transport operators provide Total Mobility services and some provide wheelchair hoist services as indicated.
Please remember that you may need to pre-book a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
| Approved transport operator | Contact details | Wheelchair accessibility |
| Driving Miss Daisy - East Hamilton (bookings required) |
07 856 8865 or 021 503 384 |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy - West Hamilton (bookings required) |
07 856 0112 or 021 503 565 |
Hoist available |
| Driving Miss Daisy - Taupō (bookings required) |
07 377 0090 or 021 503 211 |
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Freedom Drivers - Hamilton (bookings required) |
07 855 5253 or 0800 956 956 |
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| Great Lake Taxis (Taupō) | 07 377 8990 | Hoist available |
| Hamilton Taxi Society | 0800 477 477 | Hoist available |
| Red Cabs (Hamilton) | 07 839 3939 | |
| Taupō Taxis |
07 378 5100 |
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| Tokoroa Taxis Cab | 07 886 6099 | |
| Trikiso Buses Ltd (Hamilton) (bookings required) |
07 847 2203 or 0800 874 547 |
Hoist available |
| Yellow Cabs (Hamilton) | 07 847 9469 or 0800 479 469 |
Level of subsidy per trip
50% per trip
Maximum contribution by the council per trip
The maximum contribution per trip is:
Note: Waikato Regional Council will pay half the fare up to a maximum specified above. Any additional fare must be paid in full by the user.
Waikato Regional Council will not pay for waiting time.
As the electronic Total Mobility card is used in our region, it is essential that you advise the taxi driver or the taxi company when you book the service if you will be using a voucher issued in another region before you get into the cab.
We encourage you to advise the taxi company that you are a Total Mobility user when you book the service. It is essential that you hand the taxi driver your electronic Total Mobility card when you first get in the cab, before the trip can begin.”
Waikato Regional Council
PO Box 3038
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton
07 859 0999 or 0800 800 401
