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.
You can apply by:
- post
Visit the SPT website to find out how to apply through SPT.
Apply through your local council
If you live in any other area of Scotland, you can apply through your local council.
How you can apply and how long it will take depends on each council. Your council will tell you the best way to apply in your area.
What you need to apply for 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 are eligible to have a companion travel with you free of charge, you'll need to give evidence of this.This may be an award notice letter from the Department of Work and Pensions or a copy of your blind registration certificate.
More help with applying for a disabled persons bus pass
If you live in the Glasgow and Strathclyde area you can contact SPT by:
- email: freebus@spt.co.uk
- phone: 0141 333 3211
If you live somewhere else in Scotland, you can contact your local council.
They can help with things like:
- where you can apply or renew your bus pass
- problems applying
- when you'll get your bus pass
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