Disabled people - bus passes

Anyone who is permanently resident in West Lothian and who is  in receipt of any of the following:-

High rate of mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
High or middle rate component of DLA
Attendance Allowance
Veterans Agency award letter conforming receipt of mobility supplement
Forms DVLA V11 or DLA 404 ? disabled taxation class or D206 D235 D220 or NS 57 revoking driving licence
Disabled Blue Badge
Registered blind
Registered as profoundly deaf
Letter confirming admittance to hospice
A letter from the Hospital Consultant if applying on the grounds of suffering from a progressive degenerative disorder

Will qualify for a Citizen Entitlement Card granting free travel at all times on all bus services (except premium fare night buses, tours and excursions) throughout Scotland and to Berwick upon Tweed or Carlisle. Reduced rate travel (70p flat fare) on local rail services at off peak times in West Lothian and to Edinburgh , Falkirk and North Lanarkshire is available, as well as half fare off peak travel between West Lothian and East Lothian or Glasgow

A companion permit is also available for anyone registered blind, on high or middle rate DLA, in receipt of attendance allowance or a letter from a care/residential home certifying that the entitlement card holder cannot travel alone.

Application forms are available from West Lothian Connected, Council Information Offices or libraries ? a passport sized photograph is required and appropriate proof.

Please note Cards are printed outwith West Lothian and then posted out so applicants should allow at least 14 days for processing.