Concessionary Fares Scheme for disabled people and older people
Travel Permit about to expire? Make sure you re-apply early
If you apply to renew a Disabled Person's Travel Permit, it could take up to 12 weeks to process. To allow time to deal with your application, you can apply up to 3 months before your current permit expires.
What is the Concessionary Fares Scheme?
It gives free, off-peak local bus travel throughout England.
Disabled Person's Travel Permit
How to apply for a Disabled Person's Travel Permit
Apply for a permit on the Metro website
Who is this for?
People who have a disability. The person with the disability may be allowed to have another person travelling with them who would get the same concession.
You will be able to get a disabled person's travel permit if you:
- are blind or partially sighted
- are profoundly or severely deaf
- are without speech
- have a disability or injury which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
- do not have arms or have long-term loss of use of both arms
- have a substantial learning disability
- have been refused a driving licence or would be refused a driving licence on medical grounds, other than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol.
Senior Pass
How to apply for a Senior Pass
Apply for a Senior Pass on the Metro website
Who is this for?
- People who are of State Pensionable Age.
When can you use the pass or permit?
- Between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday.
- Any time at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
- Blind Pass holders are entitled to free travel at all times.