SEND travel and transport discounts

This gives you free travel in the local area. You can apply online for a pass if your SEND is covered by one of these areas:

• blind or partially sighted
• profoundly or severely deaf
• without speech
• without the use of both arms
• learning disability

Read more about the disabled person’s bus passes.

This gives you one-third off fares on National Express coaches. Most coaches are wheelchair accessible.

Find out more about the Disabled Coachcard.

Get one-third off rail fares to travel across the UK, and one-third off for a parent or carer who travels with you.

You can buy cards that last for 1 or 3 years.

Read more about the Disabled Persons Railcard.

The Blue Badge scheme allows you to park close to shops, clinics, leisure centres or other places you need to go.

People with hidden disabilities, including anxiety disorders or a brain injury, can also apply for a Blue Badge.

Find out how to apply for a Blue Badge.

You can apply for exemption from paying vehicle tax.

Read more about vehicle tax.

The Motability scheme helps you get around by swopping your higher rate mobility component or allowance for a vehicle.

This could include a wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter, powered wheelchair or a lease on a new car.

For more details see the Motability website.

Community transport is run by volunteers. It helps people:

• get around in areas where there is no public transport
• who have trouble using normal public or private transport

Use our directory to find community transport near you: