Young Persons' Free Bus Travel

Under 22s Free Bus Travel

Young people who are 5 - 21 years old living in Scotland can apply to access free bus travel from 31 January 2022. The Accord/Young Scot National Entitlement Card is used for both cashless catering in school and free bus travel so if you have already applied for the new card you do not need to apply again unless free bus travel has not been added.

Applying for you child aged under 16?

If your child is under 16, you will have to apply on their behalf if they want Young Persons' Free Bus Travel on their Accord/Young Scot National Entitlement Card. You will need the following to apply:

• proof of your child's identity (eg. birth certificate or passport)

• proof of your child's address (only if they live at a different address from you)

• your child's birth or adoption certificate (listing both applicant's and your name) - please note abbreviation certificate will not be accepted

• proof of disability (if applying for disabled concessionary travel)

• recent digital image of the child (if aged 11+ or applying for disabled concessionary travel)

You will need to sign in using your mygovscot myaccount (you can register if you don't have one). You will also need a photo or scan of the following:

• your proof of identity (passport, driving licence or use your Yoti account)

• proof of your address if you use your passport (eg. council tax bill or bank statement)

Applying for a National Entitlement Card for yourself?

You will need to sign in using your mygovscot myaccount (you can register if you don't have one). You will need the following to apply:

• A recent digital photo showing your head and shoulders

You will also need a photo or scan of the following:

• proof of identity (passport, driving licence or use your Yoti account)

• proof of address (such as council tax bill or bank statement)

• proof of disability (if applying for disabled concessionary travel)

Additional Information

Replacement Cards

If you lose or damage your card and require a replacement, please click the link below to request a new card. Please be aware that you must present a valid card to be eligible for free bus travel so it is important to keep the card safe and secure to prevent loss or damage.