The National Bus Pass is issued free of charge and entitles the holder to free travel on all local bus services in England between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Got a bus pass?
Check the date it is due to expire
Is it this year? If it is then you will need to apply for a new bus pass. Follow the link 'Renew your bus pass' below.
Are you eligible?
Older person
The qualifying age for older men and women is gradually being increased from 60 to 65 in line with changes to the state pension age for women. The following list shows when you will qualify according to your date of birth.
The qualifying age will continue to rise by two months each month until 6 April 2020. It will then continue to increase in line with future changes to the eligibility date for the state pension.
- Born before 6 May 1951 - eligible now
- Born 6 May 1951 to 5 June 1951 - eligible 6 July 2012
- Born 6 June 1951 to 5 July 1951 - eligible 6 September 2012
- Born 6 July 1951 to 5 August 1951 - eligible 6 November 2012
- Born 6 August 1951 to 5 September 1951 - eligible 6 January 2013
- Born 6 September 1951 to 5 October 1951 - eligible 6 March 2013
- Born 6 October 1951 to 5 November 1951 - eligible 6 May 2013
- Born 6 November 1951 to 5 December 1951 - eligible 6 July 2013
- Born 6 December 1951 to 5 January 1951 - eligible 6 September 2013
For information on how to apply for this bus pass, please follow the link below called 'Concessionary Travel - How to apply'.
Eligible Disabled Person
Eligibility for a travel concession on grounds of disability has been set out by the Government as part of the scheme.
You are eligible if you:
- Are blind or partially sighted
- Are profoundly or severely deaf
- Are without speech
- Have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
- Are without the use of both arms
- Have a learning disability that is a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind including a significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
- Would, if you applied for a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, have your application refused under Section 92 of the Act (physical fitness) on grounds other than persistent misuse of drugs and alcohol
For information on how to apply for this bus pass, please follow the link on how to apply for concessions.
Companion or Carer Travel
If you qualify for a concessionary bus pass and find it difficult to use buses without help from another person, you may be eligible for a pass that allows someone to travel with you free of charge. Companion or Carer Passes are available to someone who is in receipt of:
- Attendance Allowance at the higher rate
- High rate mobility component of Disabled Living Allowance with the high rate care component
Companions or Carers are only able to travel on journeys starting in Shropshire between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays and all day at weekends.
Lost passes
Please report lost passes to the Customer Service Centre on 0345 678 9006 or your nearest Shropshire Council Customer Service Point. A fee of £10 is payable for lost cards to cover the costs of issuing a new pass. Stolen cards will be replaced free of charge on production of a valid police incident number.
Restrictions
Subject to eligibility, Shropshire bus passes can also be used on essential journeys undertaken on Community Transport schemes within Shropshire.
Please note that passes are not accepted on Shrewsbury Park and Ride services.
Apply / Renew your bus pass online
Now available!
For those people who qualify for a bus pass based on age only, on-line applications and renewals are now available. Follow the link at the bottom of this page.
Please note this is only for residents under Shropshire Council's constituency. This excludes those who live in the districts belonging to Telford and Wrekin Council.
For details on how to apply for a disabled persons bus pass please follow the link 'Concessionary Travel - How to apply'.