Older persons bus pass

• how to apply
• how do I renew my pass?
• what can I use my bus pass for?
• where can I use my bus pass?
• what can't I use my bus pass for?
• rules on eligibility

What can I use my bus pass for?

• Free travel from 9am to 11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day weekends and public holidays on journeys which start in Hampshire (excludes Portsmouth and Southampton), regardless of where you are travelling to.

For journeys starting outside of Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton), you can travel for free at 'off-peak' times.

• Free 'Off-peak' travel between 9.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays on local buses throughout the rest of England

• Half fare travel on some special services, such as Call and Go and Dial a Ride.

Where can I use my bus pass?

In addition to local bus services you can use your bus pass on any of the following Hampshire services:

• Cango
• Call and Go (at half fare) - including the Hart Shopper, Fleet Link and the Yateley Shopper as long as you meet the Call & Go scheme's eligibility rules
• Dial a Ride and Dial a Ride contact shopping trips (at half fare) (including Eastleigh Parish Links) as long as you meet the Dial a Ride scheme's eligibility rules
• Park and Ride services that are registered as local bus services (though you must still pay for the parking) and also
• County Council contracted taxishare and carshare schemes

What can't I use my bus pass for?

Bus passes are not valid on:

• services where most seats can be reserved in advance of travel such as coaches. However, you can still use your pass on the special locally booked services mentioned above, like Dial a Ride
• temporary services running for less than six weeks (eg shuttle buses to special events)
• tourist services or services on vehicles of historical interest (eg New Forest Tour bus)
• rail replacement services
• services where 'extras' (eg refreshments or car parking) are included in the fare (but remember you can still use your pass for Park and Ride services registered as a local bus service)
• voluntary car schemes
• non-Hampshire County Council carshare schemes
• Hedge End Park Minibus Service
• Shopmobility.

Who can apply for an older persons bus pass?

How to apply

How do I renew my pass

We will renew your pass automatically for up to five years after checking eligible users for changes in their circumstances. This will include checks with registration services, and other databases including the National Fraud Initiative