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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Registered Blind SmartPass you must be registered as blind with your local Health and Social Services Trust and be resident in Northern Ireland for a period of at least 3 months.

How to Apply

If you are already Registered Blind an application form will be posted out to you automatically by your local Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Trust. If you believe you should be registered as blind please contact your local Health and Social Services Trust directly (see List of Contacts below).

Terms and Conditions of Use

  • The Concessionary Travel Pass (Registered Blind SmartPass) is issued for the sole purpose of proving eligibility for free concessionary travel within Northern Ireland on scheduled services operated by Translink and other operators. It 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  • The pass remains the property of the Department for Regional Development and may be withdrawn at any time.
  • This pass is NOT transferable nor any ticket that has been issued and transferred to another person.
  • The personal information you provide on this form will be processed 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.
  • Please keep your SmartPass in a safe place at all times and carry it with you on all journeys.

How to Use

Click on the link below to view a PDF document showing you how to use you Registered Blind SmartPass.

User GuideOpens in a new window(531KB)

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Health and Social Services Trusts 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

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