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Concessionary bus travel: guidance for local authorities

Guidance for local authorities on reimbursing bus operators and assessing passengers' eligibility for concessionary travel.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 28 November 2014
• Last updated: 20 December 2017 — See all updates

These documents provide guidance to local authorities on the national bus concession in England. They explain how local authorities should:

• assess passengers’ eligibility for concessionary bus travel
• reimburse bus operators for concessionary passengers

Guidance

• Clarification on eligibility for concessionary bus travel
  • 8 June 2016
  • Guidance
• How to administer England National Concessionary Travel Scheme smart permits
  • 18 February 2016
  • Guidance
• How to reimburse bus operators for concessionary travel
  • 27 March 2024
  • Guidance
• Calculate your concessionary bus travel reimbursement
  • 5 January 2024
  • Guidance
• Assessing eligibility for concessionary bus travel
  • 4 April 2013
  • Guidance

Research

• Evaluation of concessionary bus travel: the impacts of the free bus pass
  • 20 December 2017
  • Research and analysis
• Youth concessions research: price elasticity of bus travel demand
  • 20 December 2017
  • Independent report

Published 28 November 2014
Last updated 20 December 2017 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2017

   Added two research reports.

2. 8 June 2016

   Guidance on concessionary travel note on eligibility added to collection.

3. 18 February 2016

   Concessionary travel smartcard permit administration guidance for local authorities in England published.

4. 28 November 2014

   First published.