If you are a permanent resident in Warrington with a disability, you may be able to apply for a Disabled Person’s Bus Pass.

Do I automatically qualify ?

If you fall into one of the categories listed below you may be issued with a disabled bus pass without further assessment:

• registered blind (severely sight impaired) or partially sighted
• receives the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance 
• score 8 points or more of the “moving around” and/or “communicating verbally” activities of the Personal Independent Payment 
• receives a war pensioner's mobility supplement

You're required to provide evidence of your disability benefit and need a letter dated within the last 12 months; please contact the DWP Disability Service Centre if you need a new letter.

If you don't automatically qualify:

If you fall into one of the categories listed below you may be issued with a disabled bus pass after further assessment:

• profoundly or severely deaf
• without speech
• have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
• does not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
• has a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
• would, if applied for the grant of a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, have the application refused pursuant to section 92 of the Act (physical fitness) otherwise than on the ground of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol

You're required to provide supporting evidence from any medical professional to confirm your disability in relation to the category you apply under.

Where and when you can travel 

Bus pass holders can travel for free on journeys in Warrington, Halton and Cheshire West & Chester during the following times (you can travel into Wales providing your journey starts in the Cheshire West and Chester area). The same concessions apply to Dial-a-Ride:

• Monday to Friday, after 9.30am until the last bus
• Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, anytime

Blind or partially sighted pass holders are entitled to free travel before 9.30am when boarding in Warrington, Halton and Cheshire West & Chester

Travel outside of Warrington, Halton and Cheshire West and Chester is free during the following times:

• Monday - Friday,  9.30am - 11pm
• At all times, on a Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. 

Full fares apply at all other times. 

Bus Passes issued by Warrington Borough Council aren't valid for use on trains, trams, underground services, tours/excursions, sightseeing buses or National Express coaches.

Apply for a disabled persons bus pass

Download your application form, print and complete it in full. Email your completed form to bluebadge@warrington.gov.uk

You’ll need to include:

• a passport-style photograph of yourself (taken within the last month)
• proof of address - such as your driving licence, benefit award letter, or we can check our council tax records (we don’t accept utility bills, bank statements or tenancy agreements)
• proof of identity - such as your birth certificate, passport or driving licence
• Proof of disability - acceptable forms of evidence are detailed on the application form

You’ll need to have a photo of each of these, or have them scanned onto your computer, phone or tablet, so that you attach them to your email.

If you can’t email them, call into Contact Warrington and we can scan your application and documents for you. Photographs can be taken in Contact Warrington for a fee of £4

During the application process, we may ask you for more information or evidence, or we may ask you to meet with an independent assessor.

Bus passes are issued free of charge and valid for up to a maximum of 5 years dependent on the category you apply under.  If you wish to reapply, please do so before the expiry date of your current bus pass by following the same application process, described above. 

If your bus pass is lost or damaged

Email bluebadge@warrington.gov.uk to arrange a replacement A replacement bus pass costs £10. If you can’t email, visit our contact us page.

If you find your lost pass before you receive your new one, we can’t give you a refund. Please return the found pass to us for secure disposal.

If your bus pass won't scan

Please bring it to Contact Warrington so we can take a look. If there's no clear or obvious damage to the card we'll arrange for a replacement free of charge. If the pass is damaged, a replacement pass costs £10.

If your bus pass is stolen

Email bluebadge@warrington.gov.uk to arrange a replacement and attach your Police crime reference number and letter to the email. We’ll arrange a replacement free of charge. If you can’t email, visit the contact us page.

Moving in or out of Warrington

If you move to Warrington and have a bus pass from another Council, please return it to them, you can then apply to us for a new pass. If you're moving out of Warrington please return your pass to Contact Warrington and apply to your new Council.