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Find the right Free Travel application form
This page helps you match your situation to the right Free Travel application form.
Use this topic if you or someone you support:
- Already checked that Free Travel might apply using Check if you qualify for Free Travel, or
- Have been told you need to fill in a Free Travel form and want to be sure you pick the right one
Note
This page offers plain language guidance. It is not a legal document.
Only the Department of Social Protection (DSP) can make an official decision about Free Travel eligibility.
Steps
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Match your situation to a form in the table below.
- Find the row that best matches your situation in the table.
- Click through to the detailed page for that form.
- Follow the steps on that page to gather documents, complete the form, and send it to the right place.
| If this is your situation | Use this form | What this form is for |
|---|---|---|
| You are aged 66 or over, and - live in Ireland most of the time, and - do not already have Free Travel on your Public Services Card (PSC) | FT1. Free Travel application form How to apply for FT1. Free Travel application form | Main application form for Free Travel when it is not added automatically. Covers most people aged 66 and over, and some people under 66 on qualifying payments. |
| You are under 66, and: - your doctor has said you are medically unfit to drive for at least 12 months, and - you want to apply through the medical route | FTM. Free Travel Medical form How to apply for FTM. Free Travel medical form | Lets you apply for Free Travel through the medical certification route. Includes a section your doctor must complete. |
| You already have, or are likely to get, Free Travel and - you are under 70 but cannot safely travel alone on public transport, or - you care for a child with a visual impairment who always needs an adult with them | FT U/70. Under 70 Companion Free Travel form How to apply for FT U/70 Companion Free Travel application form | Lets you ask for a Companion Free Travel card where another adult needs to travel with you, or a Child Companion arrangement for a child with a visual impairment. Includes a medical section for your doctor or specialist. |
| You live in Ireland, are aged 66 or over, and - want to use Free Travel on public transport within Northern Ireland as well as on named cross-border routes | FTNI1. Senior SmartPass application form How to apply for FTNI1 Senior SmartPass application form | Lets you apply for a Senior SmartPass which works on most public transport in Northern Ireland. You usually complete this form in person at a Translink or nominated office. |
| You already have a Senior SmartPass for Northern Ireland and - it has been lost, stolen or damaged | FTNI2. Senior SmartPass replacement form How to apply for FTNI2. SmartPass replacement application form | Lets you report a lost, stolen or damaged Senior SmartPass and request a replacement card. |
Tip
If you are still unsure, you can:
- Start with Check if you qualify for Free Travel, or
- Make a note of your situation and bring this page to your local Citizens Information Centre or Intreo Centre, and ask staff which form you should use
What to do next
- Send your application form to the right place. See Where to send your forms and who to contact
- Keep copies of any forms and documents you send, in case the Department of Social Protection asks you for more information.
Related topics
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