Half Priced Taxi Card: The Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP)

The Victorian State Government’s Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) makes transport more accessible and affordable for people with a severe disability.

What is it?

The Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) helps eligible Victorians access safe and affordable taxi and rideshare travel by subsidising fares.

The program is open to people with disability, older adults, and others who have significant mobility or accessibility needs, specifically those whose severe disability prevents them from using public transport safely and independently, or whose permanent disability is unlikely to improve with treatment.

The MPTP Card is issued by Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV). MPTP members receive 50 % off the standard fare (covering up to $60 per trip). Please note that the cost of any road tolls or airport fees is paid by the passenger.

How to apply

A medical assessment is to be completed online by your doctor.

If you need to contact Safe Transport Victoria:

Email: mptp@safetransport.vic.gov.au

Phone: 1800 638 802

To learn more about applying, visit the Safe Transport website.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an MPTP card you must:

be a permanent resident of Australia and live in Victoria
have a severe and permanent disability that your doctor deems is not likely to improve with treatment
be unable to use public transport safely and independently.

You must also be able to demonstrate financial hardship by supplying a Notice of Assessment from the last financial year or hold one of the following:

DVA Card: Pensioner Concession Card, Gold Repatriation Health Card, Gold Repatriation Health Card (TPI –
Totally Permanently Incapacitated), Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA), Gold Repatriation Health Card
(War Widow), Gold Repatriation Health Card (War Widower).
Centrelink Pension Card (PCC): Jobseeker, Single or Partnered Parenting Payment, Carer Payment, Disability
Pension, Youth Allowance.
Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC): Jobseeker Payment (JSP), Youth Allowance HCC (YA), Special Benefit HCC
(SpB).

Further resources:

MPTP links:

Refreshed forms:

Please note that Carers Victoria does not manage this service. Contact Safe Transport Victoria for further queries.

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