Disabled person's bus pass

Please Note: From 6 August 2019 The Blue badge and concessionary travel office will close at 1pm on Tuesdays

Online Bus Pass Replacement Form Please use this form if your pass has been lost, stolen or not working.
Apply for or renew a disabled person's bus pass Download the application form
How to apply for a disabled person's bus pass
Change your details Let us know if you’ve moved house or changed your contact details
Bus Pass Replacement Form Please use this form if your pass has been lost, stolen or not working.

If you are not looking for a bus pass on disability or age grounds you will need to contact the bus company

If you require a bus pass for school transport the team can be contacted here

Please be aware that from the 6 August 2019, the Customer Service Centre will close at 1pm on Tuesdays.

Our full opening times can be seen on the Customer Service Centre webpage

Eligibility for a disabled person's bus pass

To be eligible for a disabled person's bus pass you must be five years old or over, live within the Brighton & Hove boundary and meet one or more of the below criteria:

Be blind or partially sighted
Be profoundly or severely deaf
Be without speech
Have a disability, or injury, which has a substantial and long-term effect on your ability to walk
Have no arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
Have a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind that started before adulthood and includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
Would be refused a licence to drive a motor vehicle due to a physical or mental health condition otherwise than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol

Companion passes

Brighton & Hove City Council does not issue Companion passes. Companion passes issued by other authorities are not valid for travel within Brighton & Hove.

Frequently Asked Questions – Disabled Person’s

How do I renew my bus pass?

We'll send you a renewal form about two months before your pass is due to expire. You will need to provide evidence of how you qualify for the renewal of your bus pass. If you haven't received a renewal form 6 weeks before your pass expires, please contact us on 01273 291924.

Some bus passes are being renewed automatically and should be received around 3 weeks before the expiry date of the current pass

What should I do if I lose my bus pass?

•We usually advise to wait a few days before ordering a replacement as lost bus passes are often returned to us by Brighton & Hove Bus Company.

If you would like to order a replacement, the easiest way to do this is online here

•You’ll be charged £10 for a replacement bus pass. This fee is non-refundable.

What should I do if my bus pass is damaged or not working?

•You will need to order a replacement and return your damaged bus pass to us

The easiest way to order a replacement is online here

•There is no charge for this if the damaged pass is returned. If we do not receive the damaged pass back it will be classed as lost and a charge of £10 will be payable.

What should I do if my bus pass is stolen?

•You can request a replacement bus pass if you have a crime reference number

The easiest way to order a replacement is online here

•You’ll be charged £10 for a replacement bus pass. This fee is non-refundable.

Where and when can I use the bus pass?