Entitlement to a disabled person's pass
To apply for a disabled person's pass, you will need proof of entitlement from the Council.
You will automatically qualify for a pass if you:
- have been awarded the high rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
- have been awarded a score of eight points or over on the 'Moving Around' descriptor of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment
- have been awarded a score of eight points or over on the 'Communicating Verbally' descriptor of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
- are in receipt of a war pensioner's mobility supplement
- are profoundly or severely deaf
- are without speech
- are blind or partially sighted
- have certain forms of learning disability
- are a car Blue Badge holder.
Free travel for carers
You may also qualify for a 'with carer' pass if you receive:
- high rate care component of Disability Living Allowance
- high rate Attendance Allowance
- enhanced rate daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
The 'with carer' pass means that a carer travelling with you on public transport can travel for free also.
The carer must travel at the same time as you, but it does not have to be the same carer each time. Your carer also does not have to be a professional carer or support worker - they could be a friend or relative.
If you want to apply for a 'with carer' pass, please provide evidence that you meet the qualifying conditions with you when requesting your proof of entitlement from the Council. You must provide a copy of the letter from the Department of Work and Pensions which confirms the type and level of benefit you are getting. The entitlement must be for a period of at least 12 months.
How to get proof of entitlement
To receive proof of entitlement, please use visit the below page to contact us:
How to apply for your pass
Once you have your proof of entitlement you will need to apply for your pass online with SYPTE.
