Disabled people's travel pass or freedom pass
The disabled persons travel pass, known as the freedom pass gives you free travel on buses, tube, trains, Docklands Light Railway and trams in London.
Who can get a disabled persons freedom pass?
There are categories of disability in the Transport Act 2000 which make you eligible for a freedom pass. These are listed below. You must be living in Southwark at the time of making your application and when the pass is issued.
You will be eligible for a freedom pass if you
- are blind or partially sighted
- are profoundly or severely deaf
- are without speech
- have a disability or have suffered an injury that has a substantial and long term adverse effect on your ability to walk
- have a learning difficulty
- do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms
- Would be refused a driving licence under section 92 of the Road Traffic Act 1988
How much does a disabled persons freedom pass cost?
We pay for the pass, but you will have to provide two passport-sized photographs with your application.
If the pass is used for a journey on national rail to travel beyond the Greater London area, then the extra onward cost of the journey must be paid before boarding the train.
Freedom pass forms
Guidance notes
Read our freedom pass guidance notes to help you find out if you qualify. There are also notes to help you in completing the application form.
Freedom pass application form
You can download the freedom pass application form to print out, fill in and send back to us.
Freedom pass renewal/re-assessment form
To renew your freedom pass you will need to complete a disabled persons renewal/re-assessment freedom pass application form.
You can download the freedom pass renewal/re-assessment form to print out, fill in and send back to us.
Freedom pass replacement form
You can download the freedom pass replacement form to print out, fill in and send back to us.
Further information
Visit the freedom pass website for more information, including which transport services you can use, when and where to use your pass and how to use your pass.
We've responded to most freedom pass applications with a small minority still experiencing problems. If you've tried to contact us regarding a replacement or renewal and are still experiencing difficulties, you can forward your case to our complaints department.
