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Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Priority use for persons with severe walking disabilities; operates nationwide 24 hours a day (fare within 2 times the public transportation fare)

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit
A special transportation service equipped with wheelchair boarding facilities, etc. Eligible users are persons with severe walking disabilities (persons aged 65 or older may be added by local ordinance) and accompanying family members or caregivers (within the local jurisdiction). Operates nationwide 24 hours a day year-round (effective July 19, 2023); the service area has been extended to neighboring metropolitan cities and provinces, and the fare is within 2 times the local urban railway or city bus fare.
Who is eligible
Persons with severe walking disabilities (those who have difficulty using buses or subways) and accompanying family members
When to apply
Year-round
How to apply
After registering with your local government's call taxi center for persons with disabilities (장애인콜택시), request a ride by phone, app or website. 129
Important notes
Waiting times tend to be long in areas with a shortage of vehicles, so advance registration and reservation are recommended.
Note
Registration, fares and waiting times vary by region. In the 2027 budget proposal, the operating budget for special transportation services is to be greatly increased (a rise from KRW 541.0 billion to KRW 979.0 billion is being pursued; not yet finalized).
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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시): who can receive it?

Persons with severe walking disabilities (those who have difficulty using buses or subways) and accompanying family members

Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시): how do I apply?

After registering with your local government's call taxi center for persons with disabilities (장애인콜택시), request a ride by phone, app or website. 129

Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시): how much will I receive?

A special transportation service equipped with wheelchair boarding facilities, etc. Eligible users are persons with severe walking disabilities (persons aged 65 or older may be added by local ordinance) and accompanying family members or caregivers (within the local jurisdiction). Operates nationwide 24 hours a day year-round (effective July 19, 2023); the service area has been extended to neighboring metropolitan cities and provinces, and the fare is within 2 times the local urban railway or city bus fare.

Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시): when can I apply?

Year-round