Free Travel Scheme Registration Form (FT1)

• Published date: 15 April 2021
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

Data Classification R

Social Welfare Services

FT 1

What is the Free Travel Scheme?

The Free Travel scheme allows people to travel free of charge on public transport owned by the State. This

includes bus, rail and LUAS with some exceptions.

The scheme also allows people to travel free of charge on some private bus and ferry services. You can

find a full list of private operators who participate by visiting www.gov.ie/freetravel.

You cannot avail of Free Travel if you do not have a Public Services Card (PSC). To get a PSC, book an

appointment at your PSC/SAFE Registration Centre, details available by visiting

www.gov.ie/PSCCentres.

If you already have a PSC with Free Travel and it is lost, stolen, damaged or expired please phone

0818 837 000 to request a replacement - do not complete this form.

How do I qualify for Free Travel?

You will qualify for Free Travel if you are legally resident and living permanently in the State, are aged 66

years or over and are registered for the PSC. Certain incapacitated people under 66 years of age also

qualify.

A PSC with Free Travel will issue automatically to you at 66 years of age if you are registered for it, your

card has not expired and you are getting a pension from this department. If you are under age 66 and

you have been awarded an Invalidity Pension, Blind Person’s Pension, Disability Allowance or Carer’s

Allowance, a PSC with Free Travel will issue automatically to you if you are registered for it and your card

has not expired.

If your card has expired, you must renew it to avail of the Free Travel Scheme. You can do so at your local

PSC/SAFE Registration Centre, details of which are available at www.gov.ie/PSCCentres. If you have a

question on the renewal process, you can contact the PSC Helpdesk by calling 0818 837 000.

How can I get help and further information?

If you need any help to complete this form, please contact the Free Travel section by email at

freetravelqueries@welfare.ie or by calling 071 915 7100 or 0818 200 400. Your local Intreo Centre,

Social Welfare Oce or any Citizens Information Centre can also help. You can nd the name and address

of your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Oce at www.gov.ie/intreocentres.

For more information, visit www.gov.ie/freetravel.

Application form for

Free Travel Scheme

How to complete this application form?

There are examples on the back of this page that can be used as a guide to fill in this form. Please write

with a black ballpoint pen, use capital letters, place an X in the relevant boxes and complete:

• Part 1 and Part 2 and sign and date the declaration in Part 8;

• Part 3 if you are under 66 years of age;

• Part 4 if you wish for your partner to travel with you;

• Part 5 if you are medically assessed as unfit to travel alone; and

• Part 6 if you are registered blind.

How do I apply?

Send this completed form to:

Free Travel Section

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Services

College Road

Sligo

F91 T384