Who can apply

You can get a disabled persons Freedom Pass if you get certain benefits or have certain disabilities or medical conditions.  

You're eligible if you get:

  • the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with 8 points or more for moving around or communication
  • the War pensions Mobility Supplement

You're eligible if you:

  • are blind or partially sighted
  • are severely or profoundly deaf
  • are without speech
  • are registered with our Children with Learning Disabilities team (CLDT) as having a moderate to profound learning disability
  • would be refused a driving licence because of your disability

You'll need to provide proof of your eligibility.

You may also be eligible if you:

  • do not have arms or you have long-term loss of the use of both arms
  • have substantial and long-term difficulty walking
  • have epilepsy or fainting attacks
  • have a severe mental health condition
  • cannot read a car registration from 20.05 metres away
  • have a disability that would make driving dangerous to the public

You'll need to provide proof of your condition.