Applying for a disabled person's bus pass

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1. Who is eligible for a disabled person's bus pass?
2. What do I need to apply?
3. Blind or partially sighted (Category A)
4. Profoundly or severely deaf (Category B)
5. Without speech (Category C)
6. Substantial walking disability (Category D)
7. Does not have arms or has long term loss of the use of both arms (Category E)
8. Learning disability (Category F)
9. Refusal of driving licence/unable to drive due to medical reasons (Category G)
10. Companion bus pass addition
11. Prove you are eligible and apply

Profoundly or severely deaf (Category B)

The bus pass allows free off-peak travel on local buses throughout England for applicants with an eligible disability.

You will be eligible if

• your hearing loss is severe or profound, i.e. greater than 70 dBHL, in both ears

Proving that you are eligible

You can do this by providing one of the following:

• Letter/form from audiologist or audiological report/audiogram which demonstrate that you have hearing loss of more than 70 dBHL in both ears.

Full guidance and evidence form

Profoundly or severely deaf guidance and evidence form (Category B) [203.0 KB] [pdf]

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