Apply for a disabled persons bus pass
Apply online
Apply for a bus pass online at getyournec.scot.
Apply through Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
You can apply through Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) if you live in their area. This includes Glasgow and the Strathclyde area of the west of Scotland.
Apply to your local council
If you live outside the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport area, you need to contact your local council to apply for a disabled persons bus pass.
How you can apply and how long it will take depends on each council.
You may also be able to apply at:
- some travel centers
- some libraries
- a local council office
- a local council customer service point
Contact your local council to see if you can apply in these places.
What you need to apply or renew your bus pass
When applying or renewing, you'll need:
- a recent photo
- proof of age
- proof of your current address
If you need to travel with a companion you'll need supporting evidence. This may be an award notice letter from the Department of Work and Pensions or a copy of your blind registration certificate.
Help applying
If you live in the Glasgow and Strathclyde area you should email SPT on freebus@spt.co.uk.
If you live somewhere else in Scotland, your local council deals with bus pass applications.
You need to contact your local council for queries. They can help things like:
- where you can apply or renew your bus pass
- problems applying
- when you'll get your bus pass
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