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Community Car Scheme, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle and Shopping

The Community Car Scheme supports those living in Northallerton, Bedale and surrounding villages who are unable to access public transport. 

Volunteer drivers provide transport using their own vehicles. Many trips involve taking people to dentist, doctor and hospital appointments. Transport is also provided for people wanting to attend day care facilities, social outings, hairdressers and shopping trips. To be eligible for the car scheme you will need to be able to get in and out of a car by yourself.

Our Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle is also available for residents in Northallerton, Bedale and surrounding villages who are wheelchair users.  The vehicle is available to book in advance for medical appointments and social events. One of our specially trained volunteers will collect you and take you to your destination and return you home again. The same charges apply as for the Community Car Scheme.

The Shopping service also supports people in Northallerton, Bedale and the surrounding villages to do their own shopping at local supermarkets, shops and markets. A shopping volunteer will provide transport using their own vehicles to take you to and from the shops, help read labels, reach for items and help pack/unpack bags.

side profiles of a man and woman in the front seats of a car

Transport journeys are charged at 0.45p per mile from the volunteers home and back, plus an annual registration fee of £20.00.  There is a minimum charge of £2.80 per journey.

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  • Our Volunteer drivers give their time freely, for the benefit of others in the community and therefore disrespect, verbal or physical abuse will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to withdraw the service if this occurs.

    I confirm that I am physically able to get in and out of the car, with minimum help. I will notify HCA if this is no longer the case.

  • By submitting this application, you will be contacted by a member of our team as soon as we can to confirm your details.