South Northamptonshire Council run a bus pass scheme which allows residents who hold a bus pass (over 60s and people with disabilities) to be entitled to free bus travel throughout South Northamptonshire between 9.30am and 11pm, Mondays to Fridays and free travel all day Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

Bus pass holders are also able to travel for free to Northampton, Daventry and Wellingborough and across the county boundary to Oxford, Banbury and Milton Keynes. They will only have to pay £1 per bus to travel to anywhere else in Northamptonshire, at any time.

To qualify you must be a permanent resident of the district and fall into one of the following categories:-

  • Persons over the age of 60.
  • Persons who are blind or partially blind.
  • Persons who are profoundly or severely deaf.
  • Persons without speech.
  • Persons with a disability or persons who have suffered an injury which has had a sustained or long term effect on their ability to walk.
  • Persons without arms or have long term loss of the use of both arms.
  • Persons who have learning disability that causes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning.
  • Persons who have been refused a driving licence or whose licences have been revoked on medical grounds.

How do I apply for a bus pass?

Application forms may be obtained from Rae Spencer or from South Northamptonshire Council Offices at Springfields, Towcester, Northants. NN12 6AE. Send or take the form to the Council Offices together with 2 passport-size photographs and the relevant proof of age or disability. When you apply for a bus pass you will be required to present evidence of qualification as well as proof of residence (see below).

Evidence of Qualification

To prove age, you will have to provide ONE of the following:-

  • Retirement Pension Book.
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Passport.

To prove disability, you will need to provide ONE of the following:-

  • DSS Disability Pension Book.
  • Other relevant documentation (e.g. evidence of being Registered Blind).

Please note that medical evidence may be required in some cases.

Proof of Residence.

You will need to provide ONE of the following:-

  • Council Tax Demand.
  • Retirement Pension Book.
  • Rent Book/Card.
  • Driving Licence.

Bus Passes are renewable on a five yearly basis.