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

Without speech (Category C)

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

You will be eligible if

• you are unable to communicate orally in any language

Proving that you are eligible

You can do this by providing one of the following:

• Evidence that you have been awarded 8 or more points for the ‘Communicating Verbally’ activity of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
• A letter from social services, or another appropriate organisation providing support services, explaining that you are unable to communicate orally in any language.
• An Education, Health and Care Plan confirming you are unable to communicate orally in any language.
• Documents which demonstrate that you are without speech. These may include letters from your consultant or GP which you may already have in your possession.

Full guidance and evidence form

Without speech guidance and evidence form (Category C) [202.1 KB] [pdf]

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