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 with an award of at least 8 points for Moving Around or Communicating Verbally
- PIP Enhanced Rate for Mobility (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, or
- 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 (at least 8 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 ie low-rate mobility
- PIP Enhanced daily living and in receipt of 4 points for either moving around or planning and following a journey
- Higher rate Attendance Allowance
Your Travel pass will allow one carer to travel with you for free.