Transport

Access for disabled people

The Department for Transport aims to improve transport provision for disabled people – whether as pedestrians, public and special transport users, or motorists – while also improving accessibility in public places.

Find information about transport for disabled people on GOV.UK:

• Transport if you’re disabled
• Driving with disabilities – including the Blue badge scheme, vehicle tax exemtions and the Motability scheme

Concessionary bus travel

Disabled people and older people may be able to get free of reduced bus travel. There are different schemes for each part of the United Kingdom.

• England – free bus travel for older and disabled people (GOV.UK)
• Northern Ireland – free bus travel and concessions (nidirect website)
• Scotland – older and disabled person’s scheme (Transport Scotland website)
• Wales – Concessionary bus fares for the elderly and disabled (Welsh Government website)