Does my National Entitlement Card (NEC) allow me discounts or free travel on rail, tram, subway or ferry?

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• I already have a disabled National Entitlement Card (NEC) for the Older and Disabled Scheme. Will I need a new card to continue to travel on the bus for free?

  It is your choice. Some local council areas provide discounted travel on rail, tram or subway with a Disabled Persons’ NEC, but you are likely to have to renew that card more often. Currently, a Disabled Persons’ NEC is valid for up to three years. ...

• Can I load my National Entitlement Card (NEC)/Young Scot NEC on the app rather than carrying the card?

  No, you must have your NEC or Young Scot NEC with you if you want to travel for free.

• Why do I need a new NEC/Young Scot NEC to get free bus travel?

  Your new card will have the free travel entitlement digitally encoded. All bus journeys made under the scheme must be recorded so that the Scottish Government can reimburse operators for the fare. Tapping your NEC or Young Scot NEC on the ticket ...

• Who can get under 22 free bus travel?

  Every 5-21 year old living in Scotland for more than 6 months of the year can travel for free by bus if they have a new (issued on or after 10th January 2022) and valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young ...

• How do I get free under 22 bus travel?

  You will need a new NEC or a Young Scot NEC issued on or after 10th January 2022. You will not be able to travel for free on the bus without one. If you already have a card (issued on or before 9th January 2022), you will need to apply for a ...