Applying for a Senior Citycard

 

You will need to apply for your Senior Citycard in person at our travel centre in the Broadmarsh Bus Station.  You will need to bring along proof of your address (such as a bank statement or utility bill) and proof of your age.  More information about the application process can be found below.

Once we've processed your application we'll post your card direct to your home address which usually takes up to 10 working days.

Senior Citycard

The Senior Citycard is available to permanent city residents of eligible age. The Senior Citycard gives cardholders free travel as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.

The Senior Citycard also offers the benefits of great retail, leisure and library savings. You can apply for a Senior Citycard at the Broadmarsh Bus Station Travel Centre.
 

Senior Citycard age of eligibility

If you are a permanent City resident of retirement age or over you are eligible for a free Senior Citycard. If you were born after 5 April 1951 please refer to the table below to see when you can apply for your Senior Citycard.
 

 

Date of Birth

 

 

Date you can apply

 
  6 April to 5 May 1951 6 May 2012
  6 May to 5 June 1951 6 July 2012
  6 June to 5 July 1951 6 September 2012
  6 July to 5 August 1951 6 November 2012
  6 August to 5 September 6 January 2013
  6 September to 5 October 1951 6 March 2013
  6 October to 5 November 1951 6 May 2013
  6 November to 5 December 1951 6 July 2013
  6 December 1951 to 5 January 1952 6 September 2013
  6 January to 5 February 1952 6 November 2013
  6 February to 5 March 1952 6 January 2014
  6 March to 5 April 1952 6 March 2014
  6 April to 5 May 1952 6 May 2014
  6 May to 5 June 1952 6 July 2014
  6 June to 5 July 1952 6 September 2014
  6 July to 5 August 1952 6 November 2014
  6 August to 5 September 1952 6 January 2015
 

How to make your application for a Senior Citycard

To apply for a Senior Citycard you need to fill out an application form. You can get one of these from the Broadmarsh Travel Centre in Broadmarsh bus station, any City library or the NCT Travel Centre in the Old Market Square. Alternatively, you can download an application below.

Once you have completed the application, take it to the Broadmarsh Travel Centre along with proof of your age and City residence.

              Senior Application Form
 

Acceptable proofs of age/name and city residence

Proof of Name or Age

Proof of City Residence
  • Letter of pension entitlement
  • Current passport
  • Medical card
  • Birth certificate (unless your name has changed)
  • Driving licence (paper or photocard)
  • Current council tax bill / letter / payment book
  • Current housing association rent book
  • Current television licence
  • Residential utility bill* (except mobile phone)
  • Residential bank / building society statement*
  • Department of work and pensions letter*
  • Residential credit card statement*

*These items must be dated in last 3 months

I've handed in my application, what happens next?

Once you have completed your application we will produce your Citycard and post it out you within 10 working days. We send cards out by post as a security measure to ensure that applicants have provided a valid City address.