How can I buy a Disabled Persons Railcard?

Check that you are eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard
Complete the application form (it can be downloaded from this website or found in the leaflet "Rail Travel Made Easy" from stations)
Send your completed form, together with payment (please make cheques and postal orders payable to "Disabled Persons Railcard") and the required proof of disability to us at:

Rail Travel Made Easy
PO Box 11631
Laurencekirk
AB30 9AA
Allow five to 10 working days for your Railcard to arrive
Any questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions page or email us at disability@atoc.org. You can also call us on:

0845 605 0525 (telephone)

0845 601 0132 (minicom/textphone for Deaf or customers with hearing impairments)

Am I eligible?

You qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard if:

You	Please send in one of the following with your application
Are registered as having a visual impairment	Social Services official stamp in the space below this table
	A copy of your Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI)
	A copy of your BD8 certificate for being registered blind or partially-sighted
Are registered as deaf or use a hearing aid	Social Services official stamp in the space below this table
Are registered as deaf or use a hearing aid	NHS battery book or a copy of your dispensing prescription from a private hearing aid supplier
Have epilepsy and either: have repeated attacks even though you receive drug treatment; or are currently prohibited from driving because of your epilepsy	Either your customer copy or a photocopy of your prescription for epilepsy medication that contains drugs in line with National Society for Epilepsy guidelines. The list of accepted medication includes the following drugs (or their equivalents): lorazepam, diazepam, clonazepam, phenytion sodium, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital sodium, clomethiazole and paraldehyde
	A copy of your letter from the DVLA telling you that you are unable to drive
Receive Attendance Allowance	A copy of your award letter
Receive Disability Living Allowance at either: the higher rate or lower rate for getting around (mobility); or the higher or middle rate for help with personal care	A copy of your award letter
Receive Severe Disablement Allowance	A copy of your award letter
Receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement	A copy of your award letter
Receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability	A copy of your award letter
Are buying or leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme	A copy of the leasing or hire-purchase agreement

Other Railcards

If you do not qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard, you may qualify for one of our other Railcards. These are:

Senior Railcard (if you are 60 or over)

16-25 Railcard (if you are aged 16 to 25 or in full time study)

Family & Friends Railcard (for anyone travelling with onechild or more)