Using your disabled persons bus pass

Your disabled bus pass gets you free bus travel.

You'll also be sent 4 free ferry vouchers each year if you live on the:

If you're travelling with a companion they also qualify for free bus and ferry travel, if you have a Disabled plus Companion card.

Buses

You can use your bus pass to get a ticket in advance or on the bus. You need to collect advance tickets in person.

When you get on the bus, place your card on the electronic machine with your photo facing up.

If there's not an electronic ticket machine, show your card to the driver.

Tell the driver your stop. The driver will help you if you need it.

You can only use your current bus pass. If you use an old or cancelled card, it will not work, and you'll have to pay the bus fare.

You can travel free on Edinburgh trams if the City of Edinburgh Council issued your bus pass.

You cannot use bus passes issued by other councils on tram services, unless you are blind or visually impaired.

If you're blind or visually impared and have the eye symbol on your bus pass, you're entitled to:

free standard class rail travel across Scotland
free standard class rail travel on journeys to and from Berwick-upon-Tweed and Carlisle
free Edinburgh tram travel
concessions on ferry journeys throughout Scotland

Contact the service operator for further information.

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