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Who can apply

You can get a disabled persons Freedom Pass if you get certain benefits or have certain disabilities or medical conditions.  

You're eligible if you get: 

  • the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with 8 points or more for moving around or communication 
  • the War pensions Mobility Supplement 

You're eligible if you: 

  • are blind or partially sighted 
  • are severely or profoundly deaf 
  • are without speech  
  • are registered with our Children with Learning Disabilities team (CLDT) as having a moderate to profound learning disability 
  • would be refused a driving licence because of your disability 

You'll need to provide proof of your eligibility. 

You may also be eligible if you: 

  • do not have arms or you have long-term loss of the use of both arms 
  • have substantial and long-term difficulty walking 
  • have epilepsy or fainting attacks 
  • have a severe mental health condition 
  • cannot read a car registration from 20.05 metres away 
  • have a disability that would make driving dangerous to the public 

You'll need to provide proof of your condition.