Young Scot National Entitlement Card

You can get a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) if you’re aged 11 to 25 and live in Scotland.

You can use your card to:

get free or discounted travel
prove your age
get other discounts and rewards

The card is free.

Find out more about the card on the Young Scot website.

Apply for a card

Your Young Scot NEC will also be your bus pass, if you’re under 22.

You can apply for a Young Scot NEC online or through your local council.

If you’re under 16, your parent or guardian will need to apply for you.

Replace an existing card

Find out how to replace your Young Scot NEC if it's lost, stolen or damaged.

How long it takes to get a new card

It can take up to 2 weeks for your card to arrive after you submit your application.

If you applied online, you can check the status of your application at getyournec.scot. You will need to log on to myaccount to do so.

If you applied through your school or local council, they’ll tell you when you should get your card.

Travel

You can use your Young Scot NEC on buses and trains across Scotland. If you live on an island, you might also be able to use it on ferries.

Bus

You can travel for free on the bus in Scotland if you're under 22.

Find out how to apply for an under 22s bus pass.

Train

You can get discounted train travel with your Young Scot NEC if you’re either:

aged 16 to 18
aged 19 to 25 and a full time volunteer (30 hours a week or more)

Find out more about discounts on trains on the Scotrail website.

Ferry

You may be able to get free ferry travel with your Young Scot NEC depending where you live.

Check if you can get free ferry travel.

Proof of age

You can use the Young Scot NEC to prove how old you are.

Every card has a Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) hologram. This shows that your card issuer has checked:

your age and personal details
that you are who you say you are

Find out more about using your card as proof of age on the Young Scot website.

Discounts and rewards

You can save money at many shops and venues across Scotland and Europe with your card. You can also collect reward points for taking part in some activities.

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