To apply for a disabled person’s bus pass in Durham, you need proof that you live in County Durham, a clear photograph, and evidence of your condition or qualifying benefit. The exact evidence depends on the condition you’re applying under, and some categories accept several different types of proof.
| Condition | Evidence needed |
|---|---|
| Severely sight impaired or sight impaired | A Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) or Blind Registration Card, or confirmation that you are registered with Durham as blind or partially sighted |
| Profoundly or severely deaf | A Deaf Registration Card, an audiogram showing hearing loss of more than 70 Decibels Hearing Level (dBHL), or confirmation that you are registered with Durham as profoundly or severely deaf |
| Without speech | A DWP award letter (all pages) showing PIP “Communicating verbally” of 8 points or more for a child, or a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) stating the applicant is non-verbal |
| Walking disability | A DWP award letter (all pages) showing PIP “Moving Around” of 8 points or more, Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (HRMCDLA), War Pensioners Mobility Supplement, or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme tariffs 1 to 8 |
| Without use of both arms | Medical evidence to support that you are unable to use both arms for day-to-day tasks |
| Significant learning disability | As many as possible of: evidence from your school showing your academic ability, full Statement of Special Educational Needs / Individual Education Plan and any subsequent reviews, care plan / support plan |
| Learning disability route with additional supporting letters | A bespoke letter from Social Services (learning disability team), or the manager of your residential care home, or a bespoke letter from the head teacher/SENCO of your school, confirming your learning disability and, where relevant, current national curriculum levels and social functioning |
| Driving licence refused or revoked due to medical condition | A letter from the DVLA confirming your licence has been refused or revoked for a minimum of 12 months, or a letter from a medical professional confirming you are unfit to drive and explaining why and for how long |
| Alcohol or drugs misuse | People refused a driving licence or who have had it withdrawn for alcohol or drugs misuse are not eligible for a disabled person’s pass |
If you can’t send the evidence with your application, Durham says they’ll write to the health or social care professional you named on the form. You can apply online via apply for a disabled persons bus pass, or use the postal and in-person options on that page.