National Entitlement Card - NEC
The National Entitlement Card - NEC is for
- young people
- older people
- people with a disability.
Find out if you qualify for an NEC on the Transport Scotland website. You can also read about travel discounts, and find answers to frequently asked questions on the Improvement Service website.
You can also find out more information on the NEC website.
Apply
You can
- apply for a new over 60s bus pass - please be advised you cannot apply earlier than 14 days before your 60th birthday
- apply for a Young Scot card
- apply for a new disabled bus pass
- request a photo update
- request a replacement card
- apply to renew an expired / expiring card
on the Get Your NEC website.
For all other bus passes, please email your details to
one-edinburgh@edinburgh.gov.uk.
If you cannot apply online, you can get an application form and apply for your card at one of our libraries. When visiting, please bring with you
- a recent passport quality photograph
- proof of age or disability
- proof of your current address.
Check the National Entitlement Card website for more information on proofs required to confirm your identity and address
Visit the library directory for information about opening times.
Faulty cards
If you have the NEC card for older or disbaled people and the ticket machine can’t read your card, ask the bus driver to swap it for a seven-day travel pass. This will not include any companion element. On trams, you will have to pay the full fare until you get a new card. If the card is damaged, you will need to pay the full fare until you receive your new card.