If you are a disabled person living in Blackpool, you may be eligible for free travel on any local bus service anywhere in England after 9.30am and before 11pm Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
If you are eligible, you will also be allowed to travel free between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays on the trams in both Blackpool and Wyre, on any local bus service. You may also use your pass to get half fare travel on the Rideability Dial-a-Ride service in Blackpool.
From 5 October 2008, Disabled NoWcard holders from Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire will be entitled to a 50p flat fare concession on local bus services before 0930 Mondays to Fridays on all journeys starting or ending in these areas.
Travel before 0930 at weekends and bank holidays remains free to all NoWcard holders.
Visitors to Blackpool
If you are a visitor to Blackpool and hold a National Concessionary bus pass issued by a District Council in England you are entitled to free travel on any local bus service between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
As neighbouring Concessionary Travel areas may have different conditions, please check with your own Council before travelling for more guidance on using your card in other areas.
Passes are not valid on buses or trams outside the times stated above.
If you reside in Scotland or Wales, your pass is not valid at all in England.
Applying for a Disabled Persons Bus Pass
You can apply for a National Concessionary Disabled Bus Pass (NoWcard) by either:
- downloading an application form from the NoWcard Website or
- calling in at our Customer First Centre at the Municipal Buildings on Corporation Street .
Completed forms should be taken to our Customer First Centre and you will need to bring the following information with you:
- Proof of your name and current address - you can use your council tax bill or a utility bill such as your gas, electric or water bill for this;
- Proof of your date of birth (for example - your birth certificate or driving licence)
- Evidence of your disability (see the NoWcard website for more information about this).
The Customer First Centre Advisor will check your documents, take your photograph and send off your application form to the NoWcard Bureau.
If you need any further help or advice, please contact Customer First (our contact details are shown on the right) or ring the NoWcard helpline on 0845 058 1096.
You can check the progress of your application either online at www.nowcard.org or by calling the NoWcard helpline on the number shown above.
Companion / Carer Card
At this time the NoWcard scheme does not allow travel for companions / carers and as such holder of this type of card will not revieve a concessionary fare.
What to do about lost or stolen passes
If you lose your bus pass, please call into our Customer First Centre to apply for a replacement. There is a £10 charge for a replacement pass.
If your pass is stolen, you should report the theft to the police and get a crime number from them. When you have done this, please call into our Customer First Centre for a replacement pass which will be given to you free of charge when you give us the crime number.
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