Concessionary fares on local public transport
are only available to residents of the area and may vary between boroughs.
Under UK law there is a national minimum 'travel permit' that local authorities have to provide as a concession to disabled and elderly people. The London boroughs have put in place schemes that exceed this minimum.
The most common scheme is the Freedom Pass. In addition, disabled residents of most boroughs can also apply for the London Taxicard which gives a limited amount of subsidised taxi travel.
The Freedom Pass is run by the Association of London Government (ALG) for the individual London boroughs. It gives free travel on buses, trains, trams, and Underground services in London. Although there are some restrictions on the routes and times that you can use it. The Freedom pass also gives holders a discount on London River Services.
More information about the Freedom Pass can be found at: www.freedompass.org .
More information about the Association of London Government can be found at: www.alg.gov.uk .
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The 'London Taxicard Scheme' is also managed by the Association of London Government (ALG). Taxicard is a method of providing subsidised door-to-door transport for people who have serious mobility impairment and difficulty in using public transport. Taxicard holders make journeys in licensed London taxis and a subsidy applies directly to each trip.
More information about the London Taxicard Scheme can be found at: www.taxicard.org.uk .
The Freedom pass enables disabled people in London to have free travel on all buses in the London Transport network. It also allows free travel on National Railways within the Greater London area, tube and dockland light railways, Croydon Trains – some restrictions apply. Holders of disabled and blind persons freedom passes are entitled to free travel on London Transport buses and tubes at all times. The pass is free and is valid for up to two years further information can be obtained from:
Freedom Pass,
Transport and Environment committee
New Zealand House
80 Haymarket, London
SW1Y 4TZ
Tel: 020 7484 2929
Fax: 020 7484 2919
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