Bus Passes
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Here you can find information about concessionary bus passes for people aged 60 or older and people with impaired mobility.
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In receipt of Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate |
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In receipt of War Pensioners' mobility supplement. |
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In possession of a blue car badge indicating disability |
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Blind or partially sighted |
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Profoundly or severely deaf. |
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Without speech |
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Have a disability or suffered an injury which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to walk. |
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Have no arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms. |
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Have a learning disability that is a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind that includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning. |
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Would, if he or she applied for a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, have their application refused pursuant to Section 92 of the Act (Physical Fitness) other than on the grounds of misuse of drugs or alcohol. |
The above list is not exhaustive. Applications will be considered from persons not included in the above list subject to medical advice or independent medical evidence being provided or sought as appropriate. There may be a charge for this service which is payable by the applicant.
Companion Passes
An additional benefit is available to persons who, by the nature of their disability, find it impossible to travel without the assistance of a companion. In these cases, a companion pass can be issued, subject to medical evidence of the disability, which allows the pass-holder to travel with a companion free of charge. The use of such passes is restricted to those times when a companion is present and cannot be used by the pass holder alone.
How to apply
Applications for the free concessionary bus pass can be accepted up to 3 weeks prior to your 60th birthday and should be made at the following places:
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Aberkenfig Library. |
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Benefits Counter, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend. |
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Maesteg Library. |
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Ogmore Vale Life Centre. |
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Pencoed Library. |
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Pontycymer Library. |
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Porthcawl Information Centre, John Street, Porthcawl. |
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Pyle Life Centre. |
Each application form must be accompanied by a recent passport-style colour photograph of the applicant that can be used for the bus pass.
Download a copy of the concessionary pass application form.
Proof of eligibility, such as a birth certificate, passport, driving licence or pension book, will be required to verify the applicant’s age, plus a utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement as proof of address.
In the case of applications for reasons other than age entitlement, additional documentation may be required.
Applicants are asked to apply in person as it enables the documents supplied as evidence of eligibility to be immediately returned. However, applications will be accepted from persons acting on the applicant’s behalf providing the necessary evidence of eligibility is produced.
Once the application has been accepted, passes will be processed within 14 working days and will be posted directly to the applicant’s home address. Applicants need to satisfy only one of the above criteria to be eligible.
Replacement bus passes will be processed within 7-10 working days and may incur a £5.00 charge.
For further information please telephone 01656 642559.
Contact Details
Passenger Transport Co-ordination Unit
Streetscene Services
Communities Directorate
Bridgend County Borough Council
Civic Offices
Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Uned Cydgysylltu Cludiant Teithwyr
Gwasanaethau Streetscene
Y Gyfarwyddiaeth Gymunedau
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Swyddfeydd Dinesig
Stryd yr Angel
Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
CF31 4WB
Telephone: 01656 642559
Fax: 01656 642859
Email: transportation@bridgend.gov.uk
- Last Updated: 02/03/2011
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