Where can I travel?

Eligible Vallejo residents may use Vallejo Taxi Scrip for trips beginning and ending within the City of Vallejo only.

Who is eligible to buy and use scrip?

You must be a Vallejo resident and either a senior 65 years and over, a Medicare cardholder or have a disability as defined by the Regional Transit Connection Discount Card program: (707) 648-4666. Additionally, you must fill out the application and submit acceptable proofs of eligibility including photo identification, Vallejo residency, and verification of your senior, disabled or Medicare cardholder status. If we receive an incomplete application, we will attempt to contact you. However, if the required proofs of eligibility are not received or your application is incomplete or illegible, it may be returned to you. If you do not receive a letter from us within twenty-one days from the date you delivered your completed application to SolTrans, please call (707) 553-7269.

What are acceptable forms of proof of eligibility?

A. Photo Identification:
-Valid CA Dept. of Motor Vehicles ID card
-alid CA Drivers License
-Current US Military ID

B. Vallejo Residency: Acceptable proofs of residency must include your name and current physical address in Vallejo (not a PO Box) printed on the document by the issuing agency:
-Most recent PG&E bill or
-Government-issued documentation (For example: California ID or Drivers License)

C. Senior/Disabled/Medicare proofs of eligibility:

1. Senior status can be verified by presenting a valid California ID, Drivers License, or Military ID showing your age is 65 years or over.

2. Medicare Cardholder status can be verified by presenting your Medicare (not Medi-Cal) card.

3. Disability Status can be verified by one of the following:
a. Veterans Disability Eligibility: A copy of your Service Connected Disability ID Card or your VA Certification demonstrating a disability rating for aid and attendance, or a service-connected disability with a rating level of 50% or higher.
b. Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount Card: The RTC Discount Card program is administered by SolTrans at 1850 Broadway Street, Vallejo: (707) 648-4666. The RTC card provides eligibility for reduced fare on bus, rail and ferry systems throughout the Bay Area.
c. Vallejo RunAbout Paratransit Eligibility: A Vallejo issued ADA Photo ID Card or RunAbout paratransit eligibility letter.
d. California DMV: Valid registration for either a permanent disabled license plate or parking placard.

How much does scrip cost and how much can I buy?

Scrip booklets cost $6.00 and contain $10.00 of scrip coupons (10 coupons worth $1.00 each). This is a 40% discount off the taxi fare. Program participants may purchase up to ten booklets per week, but no more than twenty booklets per month. Scrip booklets expire June 30 th, and are NOT refundable or exchangeable. Vallejo Taxi Scrip is a lifeline service for many people; please purchase only what you will use each month so there will be enough scrip for everyone wishing to utilize the program.

How do I use scrip?

You must show your proof of eligibility to taxi drivers when paying your fare with Vallejo Taxi Scrip. Taxi drivers are required to ask passengers for proof of eligibility to ensure only qualified participants are utilizing taxi scrip.

Other options…

We invite you to use SolTrans’ public fixed route bus service. All buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts, have “kneeling” capability that lowers the entry door to curb level, and/or fold out ramps. Seniors, Medicare cardholders and persons with disabilities ride at half fare – the most economical way to travel! Personalized, one-on-one instruction is available free of charge to teach you how to locate bus stops, read a schedule, make a transfer and much more. Contact SolTrans at (707) 648-4666 for more information

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