Transport and travel assistance

Blue badge 

If you're disabled or have a health condition that affects your mobility, you can apply for a blue badge. The blue badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you're disabled. You don't need to be able to drive to apply for a blue badge. You can also apply for a blue badge if you have a child who is disabled or has a health condition that affects mobility. There is a £10 charge.

Apply for a blue badge here

Free bus pass

To be eligible for a free bus pass you will need to meet one of the following criteria:

• Do not have arms or cannot use arms
• Severely or profoundly deaf
• Have a disability such that your mobility is permanently and substantially impaired
• Have a learning disability
• Have been, or would likely be, refused a driving license due to a medical condition
• Unable to communicate orally in any language

Apply for a free bus pass here

If you need assistance applying for a free bus pass, library staff will help. Alternatively, you can contact us to make an appointment by calling 01782 234234 or book an appointment at one of our local centres here.

Motability

People who received the higher rate mobility part of DLA (Disability Living Allowance) or PIP (Personal Independence Payment) are eligible to join the Motability Scheme.

The Motability Scheme allows disabled people to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for all or some of their mobility payments. Parents and carers can join the scheme on behalf of a child aged 3 and above. 

Visit the motability website to find out more

Disabled person's railcard

The disabled person's railcard gives you 1/3 off adult train travel. If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition and meet any of the criteria below, you are eligible for a disabled person's railcard.

• receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
• receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:
  • the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or
  • the higher or middle rate for the care component
• have a visual impairment
• have a hearing impairment
• have epilepsy
• receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
• receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
• receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
• buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme

Visit the disabled person's railcard website to find out more and apply