Voluntary Transport

Convenient, low cost travel for individuals in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
The Voluntary Transport Scheme provides friendly, helpful volunteer drivers who use their own cars to offer transport to those in need.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:  – due to unprecedented demand we are currently concentrating our voluntary transport journeys on getting people to medical appointments only.
Eligibility –

You are eligible if:
• You live within the Staffordshire Moorlands And
• You have no other transport available And
• You are unable to use public transport And
You must be able to get yourself in and out of a car without assistance
Please note: this is not a taxi service
The scheme can used to take you to
• Medical Appointments
• Personal Business
• Visiting friends/relations in hospital
• Social events

Availability

Every effort is made to provide a service, but due to volunteer availability we cannot guarantee a journey.

Please give us as much notice as possible – ideally (a minimum of) 1 week.

Cost

You will be required to pay towards the cost of the service, this is based on the number of miles that you travel.

Current charges are:

Under 3 miles £5.50 13 – 13.9 miles £10.70
3 – 3.9 miles £5.70 14 – 14.9 miles £11.60
4- 4.9 miles £6.10 15 – 15.9 miles £12.40
5 – 5.9 miles £6.50 16 – 16.9 miles £13.00
6 – 6.9 miles £6.90 17 – 17.9 miles £14.00
7 – 7.9 miles £7.70 18 – 18.9 miles £14.50
8 – 8.9 miles £8.00 19 – 19.9 miles £15.00
9 – 9.9 miles £8.60 20 – 24.9 miles £17.70
10 – 10.9 miles £8.90 25 – 29.9 miles £19.90
11 – 11.9 miles £9.50 30 – 34.9 miles £22.60
12 – 12.9 miles £9.90 35 – 40 miles £25.80

Please note: we reserve the right to withdraw the service from anyone who misuses it.

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES
For bookings and enquiries please contact your nearest office:
Leek 01538 386888
Cheadle 01538 750511
Biddulph 01782 511659
For further information about the service, contact
Sally Bentley, Chief Officer
t 01538 386888   e contact@mvct.co.uk