Freedom Pass
Freedom Pass
What is a Freedom Pass?
A Freedom Pass is a card that lets you travel around London on public transport for free, or at a cheaper price.
Public transport in London includes:
- trams
- buses
- the tube
- the overground
- DLR (Docklands Light Railway)
- trains (National Rail).
It also includes some river transport and London's bike hire.
A Freedom Pass lets you travel for free on local buses in England.
A Freedom Pass usually lasts for 5 years.
Who can apply for a Freedom Pass?
There are 2 types of Freedom Pass:
- Older Person's Freedom Pass
- Disabled Person's Freedom Pass.
This information is about the Disabled Person's Freedom Pass.
You can apply for a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass if you:
- live in London most of the time
are 5 years old or over
and
- have 1 or more of the disabilities on the list on the London Councils' webpage about who can apply for the Disabled Person's Freedom pass.
Learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. is on the list of disabilities on the London Councils' webpage about who can apply for the Disabled Person's Freedom pass.
How do I apply for a Freedom Pass?
Contact your local authority or look on your local authority's website A website is a page you can go to on the internet like Google or YouTube. to find out how to apply for a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass.
If you do not know your local authority's website or contact details, go to the Apply for a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass page on the London Councils' website and choose your local authority.
When you apply for your Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, you will need:
- proof of your disability
- proof of your address
- a colour passport photo of yourself.
If you need help with this information, contact the Learning Disability Helpline:
- email Helpline@mencap.org.uk
- phone 0808 808 1111