Travel passes are issued free of charge by Travel South Yorkshire and entitle the holder to free travel within South Yorkshire on:
- local bus services, trams and trains
- Northern Rail services between South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire
- buses throughout England at off-peak times (these are between 9:30am and 11pm weekdays, all day at weekends and on Bank Holidays)
Qualifying benefit
If you receive one of the following, you will automatically qualify for a Disabled Persons Travel Pass. You must apply directly to Travel South Yorkshire providing evidence of your qualifying benefit.
- higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP) standard rate mobility with an award of at least 8 points for Moving Around or Communicating Verbally
- PIP Enhanced Rate for Mobility (at least 8 points awarded for moving around)
- War Pensioner’s mobility supplement
If you have no qualifying benefit
If you live in South Yorkshire, you may qualify for a pass if you:
- are blind or partially sighted
- are deaf or without speech
- have a disability which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
- do not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of your arms
- have a learning disability
- have been or would be refused a driver’s licence on medical grounds (other than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs and alcohol)
- PIP standard rate mobility (at least 8 points awarded for planning and following a journey)
- PIP enhanced rate mobility (points awarded for planning and following a journey)
Travelling with a carer
If you qualify for a Travel Pass and are in receipt of:
- higher rate care component of Disability Living Allowance with some mobility
- PIP Enhanced daily living
- higher rate Attendance Allowance
Your Travel pass will allow one carer to travel with you for free.