It is a scheme introduced by the government on 1 April 2008 giving all Senior Citizens and eligible people with a disability free travel, on bus only, between the hours of 9.30am to 11.00pm, Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays anywhere in England (within the West Midlands, this lasts until the end of day services, which is an enhancement provided by WMITA).

Please note that this concession does not include coach services.

If you are a resident of one of the seven districts of the West Midlands county (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton), you will also be able to travel free on Bus Ring & Ride and rail and Metro services within the Network West Midlands area until the end of daytime service.

Applying for your pass

Am I entitled to a travel pass?

You must live permanently in the West Midlands County (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton) and have reached the age of entitlement (see the table below).

Date of birth between	Eligible for pass on:
Up to 05 October 1950	06 March 2011
06 October 1950 - 05 November 1950	06 May 2011
06 November 1950 - 05 December 1950	06 July 2011
06 December 1950 - 05 January 1951	06 September 2011
06 January 1951 - 05 February 1951	06 November 2011
06 February 1951 - 05 March 1951	06 January 2012
06 March 1951 - 05 April 1951	06 March 2012
06 April 1951 - 05 May 1951	06 May 2012
06 May 1951 - 05 June 1951	06 July 2012
06 June 1951 - 05 July 1951	06 September 2012
06 July 1951 - 05 August 1951	06 November 2012
06 August 1951 - 05 September 1951	06 January 2013
06 September 1951 - 05 October 1951	06 March 2013
06 October 1951 - 05 November 1951	06 May 2013
06 November 1951 - 05 December 1951	06 July 2013
06 December 1951 - 05 January 1952	06 September 2013
06 January 1952 - 05 February 1952	06 November 2013
06 February 1952 - 05 March 1952	06 January 2014
06 March 1952 - 06 April 1952	06 March 2014

Having a West Midlands postal address does not necessarily mean that you qualify for a pass or a permit, as only addresses of people who are eligible to pay Council Tax to one of the metropolitan authorities above can be included.

How can I apply?

Apply using one of our check & send facilities or click here to download an Application Form. To check your nearest check and send facility please click here.

Why does the application form ask for my National Insurance number / telephone number? They are personal and I don't wish to give them.

The National Insurance number makes it easier for us to undertake data cleansing from time to time as it is a number unique to you. The telephone number makes it easier for us to contact you. We often have calls from the police to say a handbag or purse has been handed in with a pass in it and we can call you straight away and put your mind at rest. If you do not wish to give these then it does not mean that you won't get your pass.

What information will be collected about me and what will it be used for?

To apply for an Older Person's Travel Pass we will register your personal information in order to produce and send out your travel pass. We will store your personal information and use this if we need to replace your travel pass in the future or inform you about changes to the use of your travel pass.

For further information regarding how we will use your personal information please refer to our Privacy Policy