Scooter hire and Bicycle scheme
For County Durham residents who find accessing available transport a real struggle
We are a charity that offers personal transport to people who find it difficult to get to, or sustain, employment, volunteering or further education opportunities because of a lack of available transport options.
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Our Scooter and Bicycle services are for County Durham residents who pay their Council Tax to Durham County Council and anyone who has a DH postcode.
If your Council Tax is paid to a different Local Authority area and you do not have a DH postcode, you will need to look for a similar service there.
Am I eligible?
In order for you to access the Pedal Bicycle Scheme
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You must pay council tax to DCC or have a DH postcode (Please note this does not include Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar, Cleveland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Washington, Birtley or Sunderland)
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Be 16 years old or over. If under 18, you will need your parent's or guardian's consent, and they will need to sign the agreement for you and be present for the read through telephone call.
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Have a firm offer or already be in employment, an apprenticeship, place in further education or a volunteer position .
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Have difficulty getting to work, your apprenticeship, further education or volunteer position due to not being able to afford to buy own transport and either
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No public transport at start and/or end times
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Journey takes more than 1 bus
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Journey takes more than 1 hour on public transport
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Journey takes more than 45 minutes on foot
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Public transport is a struggle and you have no other means of transport other than public transport
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Be able to pay a one off payment of £20.00
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