The All Wales Concessionary Bus Pass scheme allows persons over 5 years of age, with certain disabilities, to travel free on all registered local bus services throughout Wales, without any time restriction.
Who can get a disabled person's bus pass?
In order to be eligible for a disablied person's bus pass, applicants must be residents of Caerphilly county borough at the time of making the application. Also, applicants must have a permanent disability that has a substantial effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Applicants whose disability may last for at least 12 months may also be considered.
The seven categories for automatic eligibility, which are given under the Transport Act 2000 Section 151 (4) are for persons who:
- Are blind or partially sighted
- Are profoundly or severely deaf
- Are without speech
- Have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to walk
- Do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms
- Have a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind, which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
- If they applied for the grant of a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, would have their applications refused pursuant to Section 92 of that Act (physical fitness) otherwise than on the ground of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol
Applicants will need to provide documentary evidence that they meet one or more of the above criteria.
How much does a disabled person's bus pass cost?
There is no cost to the user, but the applicant has to provide one passport size and quality photograph with their application.
Applying for a disabled person's bus pass
Persons applying for a disabled bus pass should e-mail Travelinks on travelinks@caerphilly.gov.uk for a Disabled Eligibility Self Assessment Form which you will be required to complete and return to the Council.