CONCESSIONARY FARES - BUS PASS
Concessionary Travel Scheme
Bus passes from 1 April 2008
A new scheme is being introduced from
1 April which entitles anyone over the age of 60 or with certain disabilities to travel 'free' on bus services anywhere in England.
In the Horsham District, free travel is available from 9am Monday to Friday. Please be aware that this may not be the case in other areas as many schemes do not start until 9.30am. In addition free bus travel will be unlimited on weekends and Bank Holidays.
You are eligible for a National bus pass if:
- you are a permanent resident in the Horsham District
and
- of state pensionable age (men and women 60 years and over)
or
- registered blind or partially sighted
- suffering from a disability which seriously impairs ability to walk, or without the use of both arms
- profoundly or severely deaf - without speech
- not permitted to drive on medical grounds or likely to be refused a driving licence on medical grounds
- learning disability
- mental health issues which prevent the holding of a full driving licence
Companion passes are available to eligible people who are severely disabled and require assistance to travel.
Please note - these passes do not qualify for the national scheme, so can only be used within the Horsham District area. To qualify you should provide either a Doctor’s letter or complete the form available below.
How to apply for your bus pass
Passes will only be issued by post. Please write to the address below giving the following details:
- Name and address
- Date of Birth (please send evidence of age)
- Recent passport size photograph
Conditions:
- The card is for the personal use of the Holder and is not transferable
- The card must be shown to the driver/conductor on every journey, otherwise full fare will be charged
- Card holders are carried subject to the same Conditions of Carriage and Passenger Regulations of participating operators as full fare passengers
- The possession of the card constitutes acceptance of the Conditions
- The card cannot be used to purchase Season, Express Coach, Excursion or similar tickets
- The card is rendered void if altered or defaced in any way
- The card remains the property of Horsham District Council and must be surrendered on demand if deemed necessary
Lost and Damaged Passes
Where a bus pass has been stolen, a replacement may be issued for an administration charge of £5 subject to the following:
- The Police and Bus Operator being informed
- Written details of how the theft occurred and the Police case number
- A fortnight having elapsed from the time of the loss to the issuing of replacement
For an application pack and further information please call 01403 215323, email finance@horsham.gov.uk or write to the below address.
Finance Administration,
Horsham District Council,
Park North,
North Street, Horsham
West Sussex RH12 1RL
A booklet about the scheme and an application form are available below:
Concessionary Bus Pass booklet
Concessionary Bus Pass booklet (130kb)
This booklet gives details about the concessionary fares bus pass scheme. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file
Concessionary Bus Pass Application Form
Concessionary Bus Pass Application Form (64kb)
Please use this form to apply for a concessionary fares bus pass. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file