Free Travel Passes are available to children and young people with disabilities who live within the county, they can have unrestricted free travel on bus services THROUGHOUT WALES. It also means that if the child or young person cannot travel alone, whoever travels with them also goes free!
HOW CAN YOU GET A FREE TRAVEL PASS?
The Travel Pass is available free of charge to anyone living in Pembrokeshire through their LOCAL POST OFFICE. You have to ask for and complete an application form. You will need to take along proof of eligibility, proof of address and one current passport size photograph of the child.
Parents of children with disabilities also need to ask the Council for a CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL PASS APPLICATION – DISABLED ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT FORM. You can contact the Transport Department on 01437 775 227 for one of these forms.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD IS ELIGIBLE?
You need to show that your child fits one of the following criteria:
Is a child with a disability that has a substantial and long term effect on his/her ability to walk. The proof for this may be a valid Orange or Blue Badge, or a benefit book, or a letter showing entitlement to the higher rate mobility component of the Disabled Living Allowance Benefit.
OR Is a child who is blind or partially sighted.
OR Is a child with impaired hearing.
OR Is a child without speech.
OR Is a child with upper limb difficulties.
OR Is a child with a learning disability.
You could get a letter of confirmation from a worker who knows your child well to go with your application.
CAN PARENTS TRAVEL FREE AS WELL?
If your child is eligible for a Travel Pass this will also include free travel for whoever is travelling with them as an escort. Obviously, the child has to be making the journey with the adult at the same time.
WHAT OTHER TRAVEL IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHEME?
Anyone who has a Travel Pass can also travel at HALF PRICE FARE on Pembrokeshire Country Cars. If you travel using Country Cars you have to show the driver the pass when you pay and he/she will record the number of the pass and ask you to sign a receipt for the journey.
WHAT IF I NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Telephone the Transport Unit on 01437 775097 during normal office hours, Monday to Friday.
CARS FOR CARERS
This is a Voluntary Transport Group which provides transport for Carers within Pembrokeshire. To qualify to use the service you must be an unpaid Pembrokeshire Carer. You can travel with or without the person you are caring for within Pembrokeshire on essential journeys. This may include attending for appointments, shopping, meetings, etc. All you need to do is request the transport, giving 48 hours notice and make a small contribution towards the cost of the journey. Tel: 01437 768195