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PEOPLE WANTING TO APPLY FOR THE SCHEME WILL NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY 12:43, 05 Jun 2025 A disabled person’s bus pass in England allows people with certain conditions to
get free travel on buses if they meet certain criteria. This includes having one of the qualifying conditions or disabilities, and the evidence to prove it, according to Citizens Advice. In
general, conditions or disabilities that make getting around difficult are likely to make you eligible. Claiming disability benefits like PIP can also be an easy form of evidence to provide
when you apply. Being blind or partially sighted could make you eligible for the freebie. Evidence you may need to provide for this condition could include a letter from your local council
confirming you are registered as blind or partially sighted. Or a certificate of visual impaired that has been signed by a consultant ophthalmologist. You might also be eligible for a free
bus pass if you: * Are unable to speak * Can’t walk very far due to a disability, illness or injury * Don’t have use of your arms * Have been refused a driving licence because of your health
Some more specific conditions include: Article continues below * Epilepsy * Severe mental disorder * Severe learning disability * Profound hearing loss It’s important to note that you
likely won’t be eligible for a disabled person’s bus pass if your licence has been refused due to drug or alcohol problems. For most of these conditions, you can provide a disability benefit
assessment or award letter pointing out the effect it has on your mobility. You may also provide evidence from medical professionals, such as an audiological report showing hearing loss, a
professional confirming loss of limb use, a DVLA notice of licence refusal or letters from Integrated Children’s Services or Adult Social Care confirming a learning disability. Article
continues below If you can’t provide one of the recommended pieces of evidence, you may be offered an independent medical assessment. However you will still need to submit some evidence to
start with that can indicate you might be eligible or have reduced mobility. You can apply for a disabled person’s bus pass from your local council, Citizen’s Advice also offers local
services to help with the application if needed. If you live in London you’ll need to provide a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass instead, but the eligibility remains largely the same. If you
don’t get a bus pass you can appeal this decision or you may be able to get a discretionary bus pass from some councils. You may also still be eligible for other help like a disabled
person’s rail card or the blue badge scheme. More information can be found on the Gov.uk website.