Senior Citycard

The Senior is Citycard is available to permanent city residents of eligible age. The Senior Citycard gives card holders 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 1950 please refer to the table below to see when you can apply for your Senior Citycard.

Date of Birth

Date you can apply
Before 6 April 1950  on 60th birthday
6 April to 5 May 1950  6 May 2010
6 May to 5 June 1950  6 July 2010
6 June to 5 July 1950  6 September 2010
6 July to 5 August 1950  6 November 2010
6 August to 5 September 1950  6 January 2011
6 September to 5 October 1950  6 March 2011
6 October to 5 November 1950  6 May 2011
6 November to 5 December 1950  6 July 2011
6 December 1950 to 5 January 1951  6 September 2011
6 January to 5 February 1951  6 November 2011
6 February to 5 March 1951  6 January 2012
6 March to 5 April 1950  6 March 2012

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

Mobility Citycard

The Mobility Citycard is available to permanent city residents with a qualifying disability. The Mobility Citycard gives card holders free travel as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.

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

Qualifying Disabilities

  • Sight impaired or severely sight impaired
  • Profoundly or severely deaf - minimum hearing loss if it reaches 70 dBHL
  • Without speech in any language - people whose speech may be slow or difficult to understand do not qualify
  • A disability, or an injury, which has substantial long term effect on ability to walk i.e.
    • they cannot walk or
    • they are virtually unable to walk
    • the exertion required to walk would constitute a danger to their life or would be likely to lead to a serious deterioration of their health
  • Do not have arms or have long term loss of the use of both arms
  • A learning disability which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning – should be able to qualify for specialist services or may have special educational provision
  • Would, if applied for, prevent the granting of a motor vehicle licence under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1998, section 92 (other than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol)

How to make your applicaction for a Mobility Citycard

To apply for a Mobility Citycard you need to fill out an application form and have signed by your GP. If you are receiving the higher rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance you do not have to have your form signed by your GP.

You can get an application form 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 and had it signed by your GP, take it to the Broadmarsh Travel Centre along with proof of your name and City residence. If you are receiving the higher rate mobility compnent of the DLA you will need to bring your award letter with you and we do not need to have your form signed by your GP.

Mobility 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 License (paper or photocard)
  • Current Council Tax Bill / Letter / Payment Book
  • Current Housing Association Rernt Book
  • Current Television License
  • 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 but post as a security measure to ensure that applicants have provided a valid City address.