Find the right Free Travel application form
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This page helps you match your situation to the right Free Travel application form.
Tip: You can scan the table by starting with age (under 66 or 66+), then matching the details that apply.
Applying for yourself: Start with your age, then check if Free Travel is already on your Public Services Card (PSC). If you are unsure, use the Quick Match assistant below to narrow it down before choosing a form.
Helping someone else: Before choosing a form, check what you can about:
- their age (under 66 or 66+)
- whether Free Travel is already on their Public Services Card (PSC)
- whether they need to use Free Travel in Northern Ireland
- whether a doctor has said they are medically unfit to drive (medical route)
If you do not have all the details, use the Quick Match assistant below to narrow the options first. You can then bring this page to a Citizens Information Centre or Intreo Centre if needed.
Viewing as: Professional helper: Quick triage checks:
- Age band: under 66 or 66+
- Existing Free Travel status on PSC
- Medical route (doctor certified unfit to drive 12+ months)
- Northern Ireland travel requirement (SmartPass)
- Companion need under 70 (cannot safely travel alone)
Use the Quick Match assistant below to quickly identify the most relevant form before reviewing the table.
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 oneSelected mode: Applying for myself
Quick match. Narrow it down.
Answer a few quick questions. We will highlight the most likely row in the table.
| If this is your situation | Use this form | What this form is for |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.