Freedom Pass for Wandsworth residents aged 60 and over

• What is a freedom pass?
• Travelling times information leaflet 
• National scheme
• Who is eligible?
• Where and how to apply
• Lost or stolen passes
• Faulty or damaged passes
• Renewals
• Library issuing times
• Download an application form
• Freedom passes for disabled people
• Taxicard scheme
• How to contact us

What is a freedom pass?
We pay for the freedom pass to help older and disabled people get around. An information leaflet with details of when the pass can be used is issued with your pass and can be downloaded below.

Travelling times information leaflet

 Freedom pass information leaflet (659 kb)

The freedom pass for older people gives you free travel on the following:

Services in London
Transport for London buses, Tube, Docklands Light Railway, Trams and London Overground between 9am and 4.30am the following morning. Monday to Friday, plus all day at weekends and on public holidays.

For details visit www.tfl.gov.uk or call 020 7222 1234

Other local buses in the London area (not part of Transport for London) between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday, plus all day at weekends and on public holidays. Some bus operators may accept travel at other times. Please check with the relevant bus company.

For more information on bus services outside London, please contact the Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33

National Rail (other than London Overground) in Standard accommodation on most local rail services between 9.30am and 4.30am the following morning, Monday to Friday, plus all day at weekends and on public holidays.

On some routes, holders of the pass may travel from 9am Monday to Friday, plus all day at weekends and on public holidays.

For details of these routes see the map on the travelling times information leaflet.

National Scheme - Local bus services in England from 1 April 2008
The National Scheme will give from the 1 April 2008 holders of the Older person's freedom pass free travel on local bus services anywhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, all day at weekends and on public holidays.

You will need to show your freedom pass and photocard to the bus driver, as the pass cannot be used on bus card readers outside London.

The freedom pass will only be valid outside London if it's been renewed and re-stickered with a 2010 expiry date, a red rose logo and a bus hologram. The pass will not be valid on tram, light rail, metro or train services outside of London.

More information about the National Scheme.

Who is eligible
Men and women aged 60 and over whose sole or principal residence is in the borough of Wandsworth.

Where and how to apply
The libraries listed below will issue to Wandsworth residents only. You must apply in person and bring with you:

• proof of your name and age.
• proof of your sole or principal residence in the borough of Wandsworth.
• and one recent passport size photograph.

Only certain items of proof are acceptable. These are listed on the application form which can be downloaded below. The application form is also available from libraries, the Town Hall Concourse in Wandsworth High Street or by calling the Concessionary Travel Helpline on 020 8871 8871. Please pay careful attention to this list as failure to provide the correct proof will result in your application being refused.

Lost or stolen freedom passes
For lost or stolen passes and photocards you will need proof of your name, age, residency and one recent passport sized photograph. See the application form for details. For stolen passes you will also need a crime number from the police.

Faulty or damaged freedom passes
For faulty or damaged passes you will need proof of your name, age, sole or principal residence in the borough of Wandsworth and if your photocard is damaged one recent passport size photograph. See application form for details.

Renewals
To renew your pass you will need to bring your freedom pass and photocard and recent proof of your sole or principal residence in the borough of Wandsworth. See application form for details.

Library issuing times
Monday to Friday*, 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 6.30pm (4.30pm Fridays)
Except - York Gardens Library, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 2pm to 6.30pm. Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 12 noon, 2pm to 6.30pm

* Please note mid week closing days as listed.

Important: Please check above the details of what proof you must bring with you when you renew or apply for your Freedom Pass.

Download an application form
You can download a freedom pass application form for first time issue, renewals, or replacements for lost, stolen, faulty or damaged freedom passes.

 Freedom pass application form (109 kb)

Freedom passes for disabled people
For information on freedom passes for disabled people which allow free travel on buses and the underground at all times, please call the Concessionary Travel Helpline on 020 8871 8871.

Taxicard Scheme
This scheme allows Londoners with a mobility impairment to travel in black cabs at subsidised rates. For an application form and more information call Concessionary Travel on 020 8871 8871.

How to contact us
For further information including information on freedom passes for disabled people call: Concessionary Travel Helpline 020 8871 8871 or email: concessionarytravel@wandsworth.gov.uk.