Skip the Northern Ireland Government Bar|
Skip navigation
  • Travelwise NI - Opens in a new window
  • Roads service - www.roadsni.gov.uk - Opens in a new window
  • Download Browsealoud - Opens in a new Window
  • Download Adobe Reader - Opens in a new window
  • Get Word Viewer - This link opens in a new window

Learning Disability SmartPass

Eligibility

This half fare concessionary travel pass is available to those who have a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind, which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning and who are known to their local Health & Social Services Trust; are aged between 16 and 64 and have been resident in Northern Ireland for a minimum period of 3 months. In determining eligibility in a case where there has been no previous contact with specialist services an individual should first approach the Learning Disability Programme within their local Health & Social Services Trust (see contact list below).

How to Apply

Application forms can be obtained from all Translink Bus and Rail stations, by telephone 0845 600 0049 or by e-mailing your request to transport.policy@drdni.gov.uk.

Terms and Conditions of use

  • The Concessionary Travel SmartPass is issued for the sole purpose of proving eligibility for half fare concessionary travel within Northern Ireland on scheduled services operated by Translink and other operators and must be presented on every journey in order for this concession to be received.
  • The pass remains the property of the Department for Regional Development and may be withdrawn at any time.
  • The personal information you and your signatory provide on this form will be processed and held by Translink for the purposes of managing and operating the Concessionary Fares Scheme. The Department for Regional Development sponsors this scheme and may use non-personal statistical data collected and provided by Translink to analyse current and plan for future uses of the scheme. The Department may also use personal data provided by Translink to investigate cases of alleged fraudulent use.
  • The use of this Pass is subject to the full conditions of carriage of the Public Transport undertaking.
  • This Pass is NOT TRANSFERABLE, nor is any ticket issued in conjunction with it.
  • The half fare concession is based on half the standard adult single ticket. It may not be used in connection with any other Translink offers.
  • This concession is not available on cross border services. Not all modes of public transport will be fully accessible.
  • Application for a Concessionary Travel SmartPass will not affect your rights or eligibility to DLA.
  • Refunds will NOT be given to applicants if their current period of entitlement expires prior to any new DLA application being processed.

Back To Top

Health and Social Services Contacts

Armagh & Dungannon HSS Trust

Tel: 028 87 784832
Moy Research Centre
Dungannon Rd
Moy
Co.Tyrone
BT71 7SN

Newry & Mourne HSS Trust

Tel: 028 302 50800
The Conifers Resource Centre
Drumalane Rd.
Newry
BT35 8AP

Craigavon & Banbridge HSS Trust

Tel: 028 38 394088
Cherrytrees Resource Centre
14 Edenderry Gardens
Portadown
BT63 5EA

Sperrin & Lakeland HSS Trust

Tel: 028 82 835285
Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital
1 Donaghanie Rd.
Omagh
BT79 0NS

Foyle HSS Trust

Tel: 028 71 374619
16 Bishop St.
L’Derry
BT48 6PW

Homefirst Community HSS Trust

Tel: 028 93 349797
Beeches Community Services Centre
76 Avondale Drive
Ballyclare
BT39 9EB

N + W Belfast HSS Trust

Tel: 028 90 566003
Everton Complex
585-587 Crumlin Rd.
Belfast
BT14 7LW

S + E Belfast HSS Trust

Tel: 028 90 563452
Strand House
120 Holywood Road
Belfast

Down & Lisburn HSS Trust

Tel: 028 92 673913
Thomson House Hospital
Magheralne Road
LISBURN

Causeway HSS Trust

Tel: 028 70 355112
Brookgreen Resource Centre
Brook St.
Coleraine
BT52 1QG

Ulster Community HSS Trust

Tel: 028 91 510136
52 Church St.
Newtownards
BT23 4AL

Back To Top


Information