Bus passes, fares and permits

National bus passes

Warwick District Council administer the national bus scheme to the eligible permanent residents of the district. The passes can be used on any local bus service within England.

Bus pass eligibility for the disabled

To qualify for a Warwick District Council bus pass you must be a permanent resident in the district and be disabled in one of the following ways:

blind or partially sighted
profoundly or severely deaf
without speech
disability or injury which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on ability to walk
without arms or legs or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
learning disability
refused a driving licence on medical grounds.

Definitions of disability used by the Council to decide eligibility are those set out in the Transport Act 2000.

Evidence will need to be provided to show an eligible disability. The following are examples:

Blind or partially sighted – certificate of registration with Social Services or Warwickshire Association for the Blind
Learning disability – letter from special school, Mencap or Social Services
Other forms of disability – Blue Badge or certificates confirming, for example, Higher Rate DLA or War Pension Mobility Supplement
Refused a driving licence on medical grounds – DVLA refusal notice
In addition, if you are so disabled that you cannot travel alone we can issue you with a pass which allows someone to travel with you for free within Warwickshire.

Bus pass eligibility for the elderly

To qualify for a pass on the grounds of age you must be a permanent resident of the district and be of a qualifying age. The government have decided to increase the eligible age from 60 to 65. This will be phased in over the period 2010 to 2020 and will the mirror the rise in pensionable age for women. Thus, the eligible age for a bus pass will raise by one month every two calendar months, as the table below demonstrates.

Period within which date of birth falls	Date eligible for concessionary travel
Before and including 05/04/50	Date of 60th birthday
06/04/50 - 05/05/50	06/05/10
06/05/50 - 05/06/50	06/07/10
06/06/50 - 05/07/50	06/09/10
06/07/50 - 05/08/50	06/11/10
06/08/50 - 05/09/50	06/01/11
And so on...

There is a ready reckoner on the directgov website that will tell you whether you are eligible for a bus pass.

How to apply

You can apply for a bus pass in any of the following ways.

Complete the online application form
You will be required to either scan in or send in some evidence of your age or disability, proof of residency and a passport-sized photograph.

Proof of age - birth certificate, driving licence, passport
Proof of residency - utility bill, bank statement

Visit our offices

Leamington – Warwickshire Direct - Riverside House,
Kenilworth – Warwickshire Direct - Kenilworth Library
Warwick – Warwickshire Direct - Warwick
Whitnash - Warwickshire Direct - Whitnash Library
Lillington - Warwickshire Direct - Lillington

Please bring with you some evidence of your age or disability, proof of residency and a passport-sized photograph. Your application will be processed and a bus pass returned to you by post.

Telephone 01926 412456

One of our customer service agents will be able to process your request. You will be required to send in some evidence of your age or disability, proof of residency and a passport-sized photograph.

Write

State your name, full postal address and enclose some evidence of your age or disability, proof of residency and a passport-sized photograph.

When you can use your bus pass

Bus passes can be used in Warwickshire after 9.00 a.m. on Monday to Friday and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. (This is in excess of the statutory scheme which only provides for free travel after 9.30am). Outside Warwickshire, bus passes can be used between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and at any time during weekends and Bank Holidays.

What to do if you lose your bus pass or no longer need it

If you lose your pass a replacement can be issued upon payment of £10. Payment can be made over the telephone or in any of our offices listed above. Should you have had your pass stolen, and you have reported the incident to the police, the charge will be waived once the relevant crime reference number has been supplied. If you no longer require a pass, e.g. if you move outside the district, please return it as soon as possible to one of the Council’s offices.