Free Bus Pass

 

For more information call the Transport Team on 01307 461 774.

 

 

 

 

Any queries about the entitlement card or the completion of the application form should contact the council's ACCESSLine on 08452 777 778.

The Scotland-wide free bus scheme for older and disabled people was introduced on 1 April 2006.

The scheme applies Scotland-wide which means holders of the card are able to enjoy completely free bus travel wherever they go in Scotland.

Over and above this national entitlement Angus cardholders will also continue to enjoy the free or reduced rail travel within the county and to and from Dundee, thanks to Angus Council's local concessionary travel scheme for disabled or older people.

 

Who is eligible to an Entitlement Card?

Over 60's - anyone aged 60 years of age or over who is permanently resident in Scotland.

Disabled Persons - must be permanently resident in Scotland, be at least 5 years of age and fall into one of the following categories:

- receive higher rate of the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA).

- receive higher or middle rate of the care component of DLA.

- in receipt of Attendance Allowance.

- receive a mobility supplement under article 26A of the Naval, Military and Air Forces (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983.

- holder of a disabled person's parking badge - also known as a Blue Badge.

- certified blind or partially sighted and are on a register maintained by or on behalf of a council.

- profoundly deaf (95+ dBHLs) or severely deaf (70-94 dBHLs).

- has had driving licence refused or revoked due to failing the eyesight standard.

- has had driving licence refused or revoked due to a declared medical condition (other than due to persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol).

- has had driving licence revoked due to a change in health (other than due to persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol).

- persons of fare paying age, but under the legal age to drive, who would be refused a driving licence due to impaired physical fitness (other than due to persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol).

- ability to travel is impaired by a mental disorder which has persisted for more than a year and the applicant is required to travel to appointments or treatment, care or rehabilitation programmes.

- those diagnosed as terminally ill or with a progressive degenerative condition, which severely impedes their mobility and ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

- loss of one or both lower limbs; one lower limb and one upper limb; or both upper limbs.

 

Will I be eligible to a Companion Travel Card?

Persons from the age of 5 years, whose mobility is such that they require to be accompanied when travelling, can apply for a Companion Card if the applicant is:

- in receipt of the higher or middle rate of the care component of DLA.

- in receipt of Attendance Allowance.

- certified blind and is on a register maintained by or on behalf of a council.

 

Where do I get an application form for the Entitlement Card?

Application forms for those 60 years of age or over (LS304) are available in all local Angus Council ACCESS Offices and local Post Offices.

Disabled and Companion application forms (NCT001) are from Angus Council's Transport Team.

Please refer to the notes on pages 1 and 2 of your application form, as these will give you the information you need to help you to fill in your form correctly.

 

Who do I contact for further information?

Planning and Transport Division
Angus Council
County Buildings
Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LG
Tel: 01307 461774

If you have any queries regarding your application please contact Angus Council's ACCESSLine on 08452 777 778.

 

 

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