As the child is under 5 years old, they do not require a bus pass. Bus travel is free for under 5s.

You can apply for an under 22s bus pass for the child if they turn 5 in the next 2 weeks.

There are a number of ways to apply for their under 22s bus pass.

Apply online

You can apply for an under 22s bus pass on getyournec.scot.

What you need to apply

You'll need:

• proof of your identity
• proof of your relationship to the child or young person
• proof of your address
• proof of the child or young person's identity
• a recent photo of the child or young person if they're aged 11 or over
• proof of the child or young person's address if they do not live with you

If the child or young person has a disability

You can choose between the disabled person's bus pass and the under 22s bus pass.

Companions cannot travel for free on the under 22s bus pass. If the child or young person needs someone to travel with them for free, they can only get this with the disabled person's bus pass.

Some local councils also provide discounted travel on trains, trams or the subway with a disabled person's bus pass.

A disabled person's bus pass is valid for a maximum of 3 years.

There are a number of ways to apply for your under 22s bus pass.

Apply online

You can apply for an under 22s bus pass on getyournec.scot.

Transport Scot Pass Collect app

If you already have an active National Entitlement Card issued before 10 January 2022, you can download free bus travel onto your existing card on the Transport Scot Pass Collect app.

What you need to apply

You'll need:

• a recent photo
• proof of your identity
• proof of your current address

If you have a disability

You can choose between the disabled person's bus pass and the under 22s bus pass.

Companions cannot travel for free on the under 22s bus pass. If you need someone to travel with you for free, you can only get this with the disabled person's bus pass.

Some local councils also provide discounted travel on trains, trams or the subway with a disabled person's bus pass.

A disabled person's bus pass is valid for a maximum of 3 years.

Based on your answers, the child or young person is not eligible for an under 22s bus pass as they do not live in Scotland.

If they live in the rest of the UK, you can:

• find out about subsidised transport for 16 to 19 year olds on GOV.UK if they live in England
• apply for a mytravelpass on Transport for Wales if they live in Wales
• find out about concessionary travel on nidirect if they live in Northern Ireland

If you've made a mistake, you can change your answers.

Based on your answers, you're not eligible for an under 22s bus pass as you're over the age of 21.

If you've made a mistake, you can change your answers.