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Older person's bus pass

You can apply for an older person's bus pass for free travel on the bus anywhere in England during off-peak times.

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Check if you are eligible before applying. You must be at least the female state pension age , it doesn't matter if you're male or female. 

Use GOV.UK's state pension age calculator

Apply online

You’ll need to upload:

A passport style photo

Your photo must be:

• Taken against a light background
• In colour, not black and white
• Focussed on your face and not contain any background objects
• Make sure your hair doesn’t cover your eyes
• Remove tinted glasses or sunglasses if possible

If your photo doesn’t meet this standard it will delay your application .

Identification

The online application form now uses a built-in ID checker. However, if this fails you will need to upload an identification document. The identification document must show your name and date of birth. We accept:

• Driving licence
• Birth certificate

We aim to process online applications within 5 working days.

We recommend applying online. If you’re unable to apply online you can complete a paper application by downloading the form below and returning it to the address shown on the form.

We aim to process postal applications within 15 working days.

You will need to include 

1.    A passport style photo

If your photo doesn’t meet this standard it will delay your application.

2.    A copy of an identification document

The identification document must show your name and date of birth. We accept:

Please send this completed form, including proof of eligibility and photograph to: Older Persons’ Travel Scheme Leicestershire County Council County Hall Glenfield LEICESTER LE3 8ST

How to use your pass

You can use your pass at off-peak times for free travel

• Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 11pm
• Weekends: All day
• Bank holidays

This pass is only valid for you. Don't let another person use your pass. Your right to free travel is not transferable.

Only the pass most recently issued to you, is valid for travel. If you lose your pass and get a replacement, your original pass won't be valid, even if you later find it. You're likely to be refused free travel if you present anything other than your most recent pass.

Leicester Park & Ride services

There is a reduced fare for concessionary pass holders in accordance with the standard time constraints of their pass, on the days the services are running. See www.leicesterparkandride.co.uk for details of concessionary fares, route information and timetables.

Renewing an older persons bus pass

You won't need to renew your bus pass when it expires.

We'll renew it automatically and send your new one in the post at least 3 weeks before your current pass runs out. Please ensure that you keep us informed of any changes to your name or address.

Changes to personal details

If you’re telling us about a change of name you’ll need to upload a copy of an official document, such as a marriage certificate, as proof of your new name.

If your address has changed, you’ll need to upload a copy of a utility or council tax bill as proof of your new address.

You can tell us online about any changes to your name or address .

Replacement bus pass

Please tell us if your bus pass has been lost, stolen or damaged  - you can request a replacement bus pass if needed.

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Concessionary bus passes are available for Leicester residents who are registered disabled, senior citizens or unemployed. The pass allows for discounted or free bus and train travel in Leicester and wider.

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Leicestershire County Council operates a concessionary travel scheme in partnership with six of the district councils in Leicestershire - including us.

Concessionary travel is available to disabled people of any age with various defined disabilities. For more details visit the Leicestershire County Council website page on applying for a disabled person's bus pass .

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You don't get many things in life for free, but you can get free travel across the Leicester network with a Concessionary travel pass, anytime after 0930 on weekdays and all day at weekends and on Public Holidays.

With the cost of fuel increasing, maybe you'd rather leave the car at home? Perhaps you just fancy going on a trip where you can sit back, relax and look out the window? Or maybe you've got plans with family or friends? Whatever your motivation, just grab your bus pass and start making the most of it!

There are so many possibilities across the area, where will you go first, and who with? 

Whatever you love doing, let's get there together.

Applying for your bus pass

People of state pensionable age and people who are disabled are entitled to free travel on local bus services at off-peak times in England, on production of a valid Concessionary travel pass. Local Authorities are responsible for the scheme, and issue Concessionary passes. For more information or to find out how to obtain a concessionary pass  click here. 

Travel Alerts

Service 26 - loughborough road closure.

Due to major gas works along Loughborough Road from Monday 3 June, service 26 heading towards the City Centre will need to divert for up to 6 weeks. 

Normal route to Thurcaston Road right Abbey Lane, left Abbey Park Road then back to normal route from Belgrave Circle.

Please note that the following bus stops will not be served. 

• Talbot Street
• Bath Street
• Victoria Road North 
• Shirley Street
• Shaftesbury Avenue
• Ellis Avenue 

Customers are advised to board buses towards the City centre along Melton Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

Beaumont Leys Lane closure

Beaumont Leys Lane will be closed inbound only for approximately 8 weeks from 8 April 

Service 54 towards the City Centre will need to divert via Parker Drive & Blackbird Road.  

Please see below for a map of the diversion:

Please note that the following bus stops will not be served.

• Beaumont Leys Lane, Abbey Lane
• Abbey Lane, Chale Road
• Abbey Lane, Space Centre 

Please use bus stops along Parker Driver and Blackbird Road. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Travel passes in Leicester are unique and unlike anywhere else in the East Midlands - here's why

Travel passes available in other cities do not entitle residents to the same thing

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Concessionary bus passes are available in cities to eligible residents - however, Leicester passes offer far more perks as compared to other cities.

Residents, who are registered disabled and senior citizens, are entitled to more travel benefits than passes from anywhere else in the East Midlands.

Unlike concessionary bus passes in Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln and other cities outside the East Midlands, the city's passes offer discounted train fares.

Bus passes for senior citizens can be used for half-fare train journeys between Leicester and Derby, Nottingham, Peterborough, Kettering or Nuneaton.

The passes allow for train travel between these services at all times.

Similarly, disabled people who qualify for a travel pass are entitled to free train travel on journeys between Leicester and Leicestershire stations to Derby, Nottingham, Peterborough, Kettering or Nuneaton.

Concessionary travel passes from the destinations mentioned do not offer the same entitlement, making Leicester's unique.

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How to apply for a concessionary travel pass?

If you live in Leicester and you have a qualifying disability you can get a travel pass or annual payment of £22.

Application forms for a disabled bus pass can be requested from the city council by emailing [email protected].

Senior citizens can apply for a bus pass online on the Leicester City Council website.

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£2 far cap EXTENDED UNTIL 31st December 2024

Passengers in Leicestershire are being offered affordable bus travel thanks to the Government’s fare cap, which allows travel for a maximum fare of £2.

It will see fares capped to £2 on any service from participating operators. No matter the distance travelled, passengers can relax knowing that they will only pay a maximum of £2.

This scheme is provided as part of the  ‘Help for Households’ campaign and is designed to support people through the cost-of-living pressures, giving them the opportunity to swap the car for the bus, making travel accessible and affordable.

Operators participating in the scheme beyond 31st October 2023 can be found here.

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