Concessionary bus passes reduced to one year for disabled

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• tim59 Posts: 47,188

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  15/10/14 - 21:21 #2

  petertard wrote: »

  It used to be two years before you needed to re-apply, but now you only get it for one year and you have to prove the DVLA would refuse you a license. This means far fewer passes are awarded, it takes longer to get one, and they last for a shorter period.

  
  Link please so can i can read it

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 12,830

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  15/10/14 - 21:23 #3

  This is the case with GMPTE.

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• tim59 Posts: 47,188

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  15/10/14 - 21:47 #4

  petertard wrote: »

  This is the case with GMPTE.

  http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Tickets/Pages/tickets_low_fares_disabled.aspx There are 2 differant passes, Free travel after 9.30am
  
  Who qualifies and how do I apply?
  A National Concessionary Travel Pass entitles you to free travel on local buses anywhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays, if you:
  
  
  have severe walking difficulties;
  are registered partially sighted;
  are profoundly or severely deaf; or
  have been or would be refused a driving licence for medical reasons.
  
  To apply for a NCTP travel pass, you need to get an application form from a Transport for Greater Manchester Travelshop**; or by post from:
  
  Travel Concessions
  Customer Services
  PO Box 429
  Manchester, M60 1HX. Free travel at all times in Greater Manchester
  
  Who qualifies and how do I apply?
  If you live in Greater Manchester and you are disabled, you may be able to get a Concession Plus pass which allows you to have free travel at all times on buses, local trains and Metrolink trams in Greater Manchester, and on local buses elsewhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays.
  
  You may be able to get a Concession Plus pass if you:
  
  are registered blind;
  are profoundly deaf and cannot speak or have limited speech that is difficult to understand; or
  have learning disabilities.
  cannot use both of your arms;
  cannot talk;
  are an ex-serviceman or ex-servicewoman with serious walking difficulties as a result of losing a leg; or
  would be refused a driving licence as a result of severe and long-term mental-health problems.
  
  For an application form for a Concession Plus pass write to us at:
  
  Travel Concessions
  Customer Services
  PO Box 429
  Manchester M60 1HX

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• SherbetLemon Posts: 4,073

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  16/10/14 - 14:39 #5

  Manchester only then. Wish people would get their facts right first before posting misleading threads like this.

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