Bus passes and disabled parking badges

Concessionary travel

You are eligible for a free bus pass if you are resident in Kent and if:

You are of state pensionable age - for both men and women, the age at which you become eligible is tied to changes in the state pension age for women.

Please see state pension age calculator.

Or have one of the following disabilities:

• Are blind or partially sighted
• Are profoundly or severely deaf
• Are without speech
• Have a disability or have suffered an injury which has a substantial and long-term effect on your ability to walk
• Do not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
• Have a learning disability

Or

• Would be refused a drivers’ licence due to physical fitness on grounds other than persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol

Find out how to apply.

Disabled parking badge

The Blue Badge scheme allows severely disabled people and those with mobility problems to park closer to shops and amenities by displaying the Blue Badge in their car.

This allows them to park in areas within towns and cities that are restricted to other road users.

Apply

You can print off an application form, collect one from Ashford Gateway Plus or call an advisor on 01622 605020.