Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme
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.
About the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme
Applications for the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme are now open. Applications will be assessed in the date order that they have been received by QRIDA.
As of 28 June 2024, the maximum amount of assistance offered under the Scheme for the cost of purchasing and modifying a new wheelchair accessible taxi has increased from $45,000 to $55,000.
If you have lodged an application that has not been paid prior to 28 June 2024, QRIDA will reach out to you regarding your application options.
Full details of eligibility requirements can be found in the Scheme guidelines below.
This scheme is open until 30 June 2025.
QRIDA administers the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme on behalf of the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Frequently asked questions
If you are applying before you commence replacement activities, you will need to submit a quote for costs associated with acquiring a new wheelchair accessible taxi vehicle.
In obtaining quotes you are required to take reasonable steps to achieve value for money in acquiring a new wheelchair accessible taxi.
Yes, you may be eligible for reimbursement of costs associated with purchasing and modifying a WAT if the new vehicle began providing a taxi service on or after 1 July 2019 and you meet one of the eligibility criteria.
Yes. You are required to start providing taxi services using your new wheelchair accessible taxi within three months after receiving a grant under the scheme. (A longer period may be approved by QRIDA if required).
If you do not use the new wheelchair accessible taxi to provide a taxi service for a period of at least three years, you will be required to repay assistance received on a pro-rata basis. You must provide the taxi service under a taxi service licence with a wheelchair accessible taxi condition that you either own or lease.
For vehicles approved under Class 4, if you do not use the new wheelchair accessible taxi under the current licence for a period of at least three years, you will be required to repay assistance received on a pro-rata basis.
Grant funding is available to purchase of a new vehicle and purchase and install wheelchair accessibility devices for that vehicle. View guidelines for more information.
If your application is successful, you may choose for QRIDA to pay the invoice directly to the service providers, up to the approved amount, or for QRIDA to reimburse funds to your nominated bank account if you have already paid invoices.
The assistance available is up to 50 per cent of the costs associated with acquiring a new wheelchair accessible taxi up to a maximum of $55,000.
No. To be eligible for assistance, all wheelchair-accessibility devices must be purchased new. Any reused equipment will not be eligible.
No, only one grant is available per holder or lessee of a taxi service licence.
Assistance amounts provided under the scheme will be calculated on the invoice amount excluding GST.
(You may be eligible to claim this GST component as part of your normal Business Activity Statement (BAS) submissions).
Questions concerning your personal taxation circumstances should be directed to your taxation advisor or the Australian Taxation Office on 13 72 86.
Yes, both taxi service licence holders and lessees may be eligible under this scheme. However, only one allocation of funding to replace the vehicle will be approved per holder or lessee of a licence.
No. To be eligible for assistance, your vehicle must be at least 6 years old, have an odometer reading of at least 800,000kms and repairs with an estimated cost of $10,000 (excluding GST) determined in writing by a mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson.
QRIDA is committed to ensuring due administrative processes are undertaken with the decisioning of applications for Government assistance.
When making decisions on applications, as well as the internal review of a decision, QRIDA follows the QRIDA Decision-Making Policy and Procedure.
You can view this Policy and Procedure on the Reviewing a decision page.
