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Taxi transport within 25 km of your home address (within your region)

Do you need transport to a location within 25 km of your home address? If so, there are multiple options.

Transport to and from a hospital, care provider or care facility

Apply for medical transport through your health insurer.

Transport to and from day care or outpatient’s treatment

Apply for transport through your health insurer.

Transport to and from work or education facilities

Apply to the UWV (opens in new tab) for transport.

Transport to and from special or standard primary or secondary education

Apply to the local authority’s Pupil Transport Department.

Transport for other situations

Such as visiting family or friends, going to a sports or other activity or club, going to the theatre or cinema, shopping or a day out in the town centre. You may be eligible for taxi or other transport under the Social Support Act (Wmo transport).

  • You pay a travel contribution per trip (boarding rate) and per kilometre for this Wmo transport, just like for public transport.
  • Submit an application (opens in new tab) to the City of Leeuwarden online if you need Wmo transport (this requires a DigiD).
  • Are you unable or unwilling to submit an application online? Download and complete the Wmo Application Form (opens in new tab). Send the form to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.

What will happen next

  • A local authority employee will call you within 6 weeks of your application.
  • A telephone interview or home visit will follow to discuss your situation.
  • You will look for a suitable solution together.
  • You will hear whether you will receive Wmo transport within 2 weeks of this conversation.
  • If there are many applications, this may take longer. We will inform you of this.

Taxi transport outside 25 km from your home address (outside your region)

Do you wish to travel further than 25 km from your home address? You may be eligible for transport via Valys. Valys offers transport for people with disabilities.

More information about Valys

Go to the Valys (opens in new tab) website or call 0900-9630.

You will need at least 1 of the following items of evidence:

  • Proof from the local authority that you have Wmo taxi transport, a Wmo wheelchair or a Wmo mobility scooter.
  • A disabled parking card.
  • An OV companion card.

Do you not have any supporting documents?

In that case, you can submit an application to Argonaut (opens in new tab). To do so, you will need to pay a personal contribution of €50. Argonaut will assess your application based on your medical data.

Public transport (bus or train)

Busses and bus stops are usually accessible for people using rollators or wheelchairs.

Travel using a public transport card, bank card or OVpay app

  • When using a personal public transport chip card or the OVpay app, you can travel using an age-related discount.
  • You can apply for a personal public transport chip card on the OV-chipkaart (opens in new tab) website.
  • For an explanation of traveling with a public transport chip card, visit the website OV chip card explanation. (opens in new tab)
  • For information about traveling with OVpay, go to the OVpay (opens in new tab) website.
  • You can also go to the OV Service Point at the train station in Leeuwarden for more information.

Need help applying for a public transport chip card

Make an appointment at a district service point. You will find more information on the website of Stichting Buurtservicepunt Leeuwarden (opens in new tab). Or you can call 06-34843569.

Travel advice

For travel advice, go to the website of9292 (opens in new tab), or use the 9292 app. You can also call 0900-9292 (€1 per minute, up to €20).

Need help getting on and off the train

You can use travel assistance free of charge:

Companion on public transport

Are you unable to travel independently because of a disability? In that case, you may be eligible for an OV companion card. With the OV-Companion Card, you can take a personal companion on the train, bus, tram and metro throughout the Netherlands for free. You will find more information on the website of Argonaut (opens in new tab).

When am I eligible for the OV-Companion Card?

Are you older than 12 years, and:

  • You have a walking disability for a long period of time, which prevents you from walking a distance of more than 100 metres on your own with walking aids.
  • You reside in an institution or shelter for disabled people (with 24-hour care) for more than a year.
  • You suffers from epilepsy, with more frequent seizures than once a day.
  • You are blind or partially sighted and with the use of visual aids have a visual acuity of less than 30% or a visual field of less than 30 degrees.
  • You have a mental disability that is so severe that it prevents you from travelling by public transport alone.
  • You have a mental illness that is so severe that it prevents you from travelling by public transport alone.

Transport by volunteers

There are also volunteers in the municipality who help with transport, for example within a sports or neighbourhood association or a religious community. Would you like to become a volunteer? Contact the organisation. There are also 2 initiatives within the municipality:

District car Westeinde

Do you live in the Westeinde area? If so, you can use the district car. The district car drives through Leeuwarden from and to Westeinde. You will find more information on the website of Wijksbelang Westeinde. (opens in new tab)

Grou Mobyl

The Grou Mobyl is for Grou residents with physical disabilities who do not have their own transport. You will find more information on the website of Transport Service Grou Mobyl (opens in new tab).

Other possible solutions

You will find more information the Wmo page. For example, information on:

Do you have any other questions?

Contact the City of Leeuwarden.