Speyside Car Sharing Scheme

The Speyside community car sharing scheme is substantially under used because some residents are either not aware of it, or think that they are not eligible to use it.

You are covered by the car sharing scheme if:

• You don’t have access to transport
• Are a non-driver
• Are unable to drive due to illness or medication
• The person who normally drives your car is not able to drive you
• You live in or near any of the following areas then you are covered by the scheme

Ballindalloch, Glenlivet, Glenrinnes, Dufftown, Tomintoul, Aberlour, Rothes, rural Aberlour (Carron, Archiestown, Edinville etc)

If in doubt give our friendly volunteer telephonists a ring

At the end of the journey you will be required to pay the driver the cost of your mileage (just when you are in the car). This is 20p per mile. If you have the same driver for a return journey you just pay at the end — the driver will work it out for you. The driver will be paid the other 20p per mile by the scheme.

Our drivers are known for their helpfulness and courtesy. If you have difficulty in walking or are visually impaired they will, if necessary, escort you to where you need to be — such as an Out Patient Clinic in Aberdeen Hospital which can be a long way from the entrance.

We can help you with all sorts of journeys that either, in the long term or short term, you are unable to make due to a variety of reasons. There are no restrictions on the purpose of the journey — health centre visit, hospital appointment or visiting, shopping, visiting friends etc.

We do not do journeys for commercial/business purposes.

We require drivers and their cars for long and short journeys. Generous mileage allowance. If you feel you could help us as a telephonist, committee member or fund-raiser, please contact us. Donations always welcome!; Without you we can’t operate. You’re the vital ingredient!

Administration telephone number is 01340 820808