Is this Railcard for you? A quick check to make sure you're eligible…
If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition you are eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you:
- receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
- receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:
- the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or
- the higher or middle rate for the care component
- have a visual impairment
- have a hearing impairment
- have epilepsy
- receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
- receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
- receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
- buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme
- receive a Disabled Persons Bus Pass in England, Scotland or Wales
- receive a London Disabled Persons Freedom Pass
- have a Blue Badge
- are currently unable to drive on medical grounds
- receive Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) benefits
- receive Industrial Injuries Benefit for 20% degree of disablement or higher
- are without speech
* Expansion of eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard
Further to the November 2025 government announcement, we're pleased to share that the eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard has been expanded as of 1 March 2026, with further expansion to come. Find the latest information and updates on the eligibility expansion page.
Proof of eligibility
Use the list below to see the current eligibility conditions and the proof you will need to provide when applying for your Railcard.
If you: |
You will need to provide: |
| Receive Disability Living Allowance or Child Disability Payment for mobility or at the higher or middle rate for help with Personal Care | A copy of your award letter showing you are currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Child Disability Payment |
| Receive Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment at any rate | A copy of your award letter showing you are currently in receipt of Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment |
| Have a visual impairment |
Social Services official stamp in the space allocated on the downloadable form if applying online or on a paper application form OR A copy of your Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI), BP1 Certificate (Scotland) or 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 allocated on the downloadable form if applying online or on a paper application form OR A copy of the front page of your NHS battery book, a copy of your dispensing prescription or other evidence that you are deaf or use a hearing aid from an official health provider or local authority |
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Have epilepsy and receive drug treatment for this |
A copy of a document from a health professional showing you have epilepsy and a copy of your prescription for drugs |
| Receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment | 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 leasing a vehicle through the Motability scheme | A copy of your leasing agreement showing you are currently leasing a vehicle |
| Recieve Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) benefit | A copy of your award letter showing you are currently in receipt of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) benefit |
| Receive Industrial Injuries Benefit for 20% degree of disablement or higher | A copy of your award letter showing you are currently in receipt of Industrial Injuries Benefit for 20% degree of disablement or higher |
| Are unable to drive on medical grounds | A copy of a letter from DVLA or a health professional stating you are unable to drive on medical grounds - must be dated within last 2 years |
| Receive a Disabled Persons Bus Pass or a London Disabled Persons Freedom Pass | A copy of your Disabled Persons Bus Pass or London Disabled Persons Freedom Pass |
| Have an individual Blue Badge | A copy of the back and front of your Blue Badge |
| Are without speech | A document from a health professional showing you are without speech |