On this page you can find information about transport, including:
Would you benefit from a vehicle which was adapted to suit your needs?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
This page gives advice on adapting a car and financial assistance.
They sell and hire out wheelchair accessible vehicles
This scheme enables disabled people to exchange their higher rate mobility component of the disability living allowance to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Here you can find out information on adapting a bike for a particular kind of disability and get advice from others in the same situation.
This explains who is entitled to a free tax disc and how to claim.
On a bus, would you like the driver to wait for you to sit down before pulling away or to call out your stop?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
These are cards that have been designed to let the driver know what assistance you may need on your bus journey.
Are there no forms of public transport close to your house for you to easily use?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
The Passenger Transport Co-ordination Centre (PTCC) is responsible for procuring and monitoring the passenger transport needs of the County Council. Here you can search for private transport suppliers in your local area.
They provide low cost door to door community transport in the Basildon area.
This is a door to door minibus service in the Brentwood area.
This is a local registered charity providing door to door transport for those in the Castle Point area.
This is non for profit community transport run for elderly and disabled people in the Chelmsford area.
This is door to door minibus transport for those in the Epping Forest area.
They provide an accessible range of transport services for the residents of Harlow.
They offer a range of transport services for people in the Maldon area.
This is a door to door minibus service in the Rochford area.
They provide accessible door to door transport in the Tendring area.
They provide accessible door to door transport in the Uttlesford area.
Are you unable to walk for an extended period of time when out shopping or visiting another local area?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
They provide free hire of electric scooters and wheelchairs for the Eastgate shopping centre.
Here motorised scooters can be hired to shop in Chelmsford town centre.
Here there are motorised scooters available to hire for shopping in Chelmsford town centre.
Here you can hire wheelchairs and electric scooters to shop in Colchester town centre.
Their volunteer-led medical equipment service provides wheelchair hire and short-term loans of equipment in almost 1000 outlets in the UK, helping tens of thousands of people every year.
Are you over the age of 60 or disabled and want to use buses in Essex?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
This gives information on who is entitled to free bus travel and which services are not covered.
Are you over the age of 60 or disabled and want to use trains?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
This website covers everything you need to know about getting a disabled railcard.
This website covers everything you need to know about getting a senior railcard.
Do you require assistance when travelling by train?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
On most trains you will need to give the train company advanced warning if you require any assistance from staff (such as getting on and off at unstaffed stations). This page gives information on how to book assistance and details on other things you may need to consider.
This tool allows you to enter the name of a station and view what it looks like before you arrive. You can also plan a route around the station.
Would you like information on Blue Badges?
(If yes, the following may assist you. If no, proceed to the next question)
This page tells you how to apply for a blue badge from Essex County Council.
This page tells you how to apply for a blue badge from Southend-on-Sea borough council.
This page tells you how to apply for a blue badge from Thurrock council.
Are you disabled and travel by car?
(If yes, the following may assist you)
This explains who is entitled to a free tax disc and how to claim.
This page explains how to apply for a London congestion charge discount for those that hold a blue badge.
This page lists the toll within the UK and how disabled people can claim a discount from each.