Bus Passes

What does it do?

The National Concessionary pass replaces the Sussex Countycard. It allows the holder to travel on local off-peak bus services throughout England.

Who it is for?

To qualify for a National bus pass, you need to fulfil one of the following criteria. Required proof is detailed next to each of the criteria (photocopies are acceptable and advised if posting application):

Aged 60* years or over - Proof of age e.g. birth certificate, driving licence, passport,medical card etc. *Please see the note below on changes from April 6 2010.
In receipt of Disability Living Allowance - Letter of confirmation of receipt of DLA
Blind or partially sighted - Your registration card
Without speech - You will need to provide a letter from your doctor confirming your condition
Profoundly or severely deaf - Your registration card
Have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term
adverse affect on your ability to walk - You will need to provide a letter from your
doctor confirming your condition or your DLA letter
Do not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms - You will need to provide a letter from your doctor confirming your condition or your DLA letter
Have a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of
mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning -
You will need to provide a letter from your doctor confirming your condition
Would be refused a driving licence under Section 92 (physical fitness) of part III of
the Road Traffic Act 1998 - You will need to provide a letter from your doctor
confirming your condition

Where it is available?

Local service (Wealden).

How to access or apply for it:

 You can apply in person, or by post, contact details are as follows:
Application in person:
Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX
or
Council Offices, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DH
Application by post to:
Customer Services, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX

Additional information:

All applicants must also provide:

Proof of address, e.g. current council tax bill, utility bill, driving licence, bank or
building society statement. You must reside permanently in the Wealden area
a recent passport-style photograph. Please note we can offer a photograph facility at our Crowborough and Hailsham receptions. If you do not have a suitable, existing passport-style photograph, we can take your photo when you call in. However, please read the notes below regarding the change in the age of eligibility. We cannot process an application for a pass with a photo unless you are within one week of your eligibility start date.
Companions
If you are unable to travel on buses without assistance you may apply for a "plus companion" pass to allow a companion to travel with you free of charge. You do not have to travel with a companion if you are able to travel unaided from time to time. Companions may be charged for travel outside of the Wealden area.
Please tick the "plus companion" box if you are applying for a companion pass.
You will need to obtain a letter from your doctor stating that you need a companion to use public transport.

Classification(s):

Info last updated:

19/11/2010
Provider
Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX