When to apply for oap bus pass?

Apply for a bus pass online at getyournec.scot.

You can apply through the Post Office if you live in:

Not all Post Offices offer this service. You should check with your local branch before applying.

Contact your local council to apply for a bus pass if you do not live in a council where you should apply through the Post Office.

How you can apply and how long it will take depends on each council.

You may be able to apply at:

Contact your local council to see if you can apply in these places.

When applying for your older persons bus pass, you'll need:

If you have problems applying online, email getyourNEC.scot.

If you apply through the council or Post Office, you should contact your local council for queries like:

The pass lets you travel for free during off-peak times:

If you live in the West Midlands, you can use your pass on the buses from 9.30am until 11.59pm. You can also get free travel on:

If you want to travel before 9.30am, you can get a £1 single fare on National Express West Midlands buses. Show your travel pass to the driver and ask for a £1 single ticket.

If you often travel before 9.30am, you can get a pre-9.30 add-on ticket. Use our ticket finder to find pre-9.30 add-on tickets.

You can also use your travel pass as a pay as you go card. This means you can use it to pay for:

To use your travel pass as a pay-as-you-go card, you need to either:

You can find out if you've reached the age for free bus travel on the GOV.UK website.

You can get a West Midlands older person's travel pass if you live in the West Midlands. You must live at a property where council tax is paid to one of these councils:

If you do not live in the West Midlands, contact your local authority to apply.

You can either:

If you apply through the post, send your application to the address on the form.