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Free travel is available to everyone 60 years of age or over in Northern Ireland with a SmartPass card.
You must be a resident in Northern Ireland, for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible. With a 60 Plus SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service and a number of coach services completely free of charge.
Everyone 65 years of age or over and resident in Northern Ireland can apply for a Senior SmartPass. This allows free travel throughout all of Northern Ireland and Ireland.
If you are 65 or approaching it, you can find an application form from any main bus or rail station. Complete the form and take it in person to your local bus or rail station with a recent colour passport-sized photograph, proof of age and proof of residency. Your new pass will be posted to you within six to eight weeks.
DRD 60+ SmartPass website: www.drdni.gov.uk/index/smart60.htm
DRD Senior SmartPass website: www.drdni.gov.uk/index/smart60.htm
Contact DRD: Telephone: (028) 9054 0252 Fax: (028) 9054 0598 Textphone: (028) 9054 0642
Translink website: www.drdni.gov.uk/index/smart60.htm
Contact Translink: Telephone: 028 9066 6630Helpline: 0845 600 0049Textphone: 028 9038 7505
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