{"id":9,"date":"2023-01-03T14:51:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/taxi-saver\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:11:10","slug":"taxi-saver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/riderinfo\/handydart\/taxi-saver\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxi Saver &#8211; Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If handyDART cannot meet your travel request, the Taxi Saver program gives you another way to get around in Greater Victoria. Many riders use a mix of fixed route, handyDART, and Taxi Saver depending on their trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use Taxi Saver, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a permanently registered&nbsp;handyDART&nbsp;customer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be 12 years of age or older&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a&nbsp;handyPASS&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxi Saver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxi Saver vouchers help cover the cost of&nbsp;one time&nbsp;taxi trips when&nbsp;handyDART&nbsp;is not available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Available only to permanently registered handyDART riders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides a 50 percent subsidy on taxi fares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires a handyPASS to use &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/626\/766\/8342_VIC_HandyDART_H6_web.pdf\">Open and print this Taxi Saver guide (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking a Taxi Saver Trip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call one of the participating local taxi companies listed below to book your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-light-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Yellow Cab is no longer part of the Taxi Saver program. We appreciate your patience as service options adjust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact the Taxi Saver Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <a href=\"tel:+1250-995-5618\">250-995-5618<\/a><br>Email <a href=\"mailto:taxisaver@bctransit.com\">taxisaver@bctransit.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Purchase Taxi Saver Coupons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/fares\/handypass\/\">handyPASS<\/a> to buy and use Taxi Saver coupons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible riders can buy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An $80 package of coupons for $40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One package per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coupons in $1, $2, and $5 values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Mail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Send your order with:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your handyPASS number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A return address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cheque for $40 payable to BC Transit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mail to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BC Transit<\/strong><br>Taxi Saver Program<br>520 Gorge Road East<br>PO Box 9861<br>Victoria, BC V8W 9T5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use Taxi Saver Coupons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your taxi directly with a participating company. Confirm they accept Taxi Saver vouchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When booking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tell the dispatcher it is a Taxi Saver trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let them know if you need a wheelchair accessible vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use coupons to pay the metered fare. If the fare is $5.80, you pay $5.00 in coupons and $0.80 in cash. Taxi drivers do not give change for vouchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participating Taxi Companies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BlueBird Cabs*: <a href=\"tel:+1250-382-4235\">250-382-4235<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidney Taxi*: <a href=\"tel:+1250-656-6666\">250-656-6666<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria Taxi: <a href=\"tel:+1250-383-7111\">250-383-7111<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WestShore Taxi: <a href=\"tel:+1250-478-7888\">250-478-7888<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Westwind Taxi (Western Communities): <a href=\"tel:+1250-474-4747\">250-474-4747<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BlueBird Cabs and Sidney Taxi offer wheelchair and scooter accessible vehicles. Let the dispatcher know if you need an accessible ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxi Saver Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taxi drivers cannot give change for Taxi Saver vouchers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vouchers cannot be used as tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vouchers cannot be transferred to other people or transit systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to get and use a handyPASS and Taxi Saver vouchers, along with helpful guidelines to make using them easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":87,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1003,1004,1256,738,1108,1497","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>handyDART Taxi Saver Program in the Victoria Region | BC Transit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get subsidized taxi rides with the Victoria Taxi Saver program. 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