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Some people with a disability are entitled to a concessionary bus pass.
Anyone applying for a pass due to a disability will need to prove that they have a disability which is permanent, or which has lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months or more.
There are seven types of disability which can entitle a person to concessionary travel, these are someone who:
(a) is blind or partially sighted
(b) is profoundly or severely deaf
(c) is without speech
(d) has a disability, or suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to walk
(e) does not have arms or has long-term loss of use of both arms
(f) has a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
(g) would have an application for a driving license refused because of their physical fitness (other than due to misuse of drugs or alcohol). Examples of the types of medical conditions include;
A person is automatically entitled to a pass if they have receive any of the following benefits for at least 12 months or expect to receive them for at least 12 months:
A person who has a disabled persons’ parking badge (Blue Badge) may also be automatically entitled to a pass
Where a disabled person is not automatically entitled to a pass further proof of the disability will be requested.
In some circumstance we may ask someone to attend a assessment by a medical practitioner to check whether or not they are entitled to a pass.