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
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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 |
| NHS battery book or a copy of your dispensing prescription from a private hearing aid supplier | |
Have epilepsy and either:
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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:
|
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)