Young Person's Travel Concession

Are you 16, 17 and 18 years old? Do you want a third off bus and rail travel?

Well you can make these great savings when you apply for the Accord/National Entitlement Card, as it offers every one aged 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25 a third off bus and rail travel. The card is FREE to you.

All you need to do is:
• complete an application form
• provide a colour passport style photograph
• come to a validation centre (like the Point or the Accord Office)
• provide evidence of your age (like your passport or your birth certificate) and proof of your current address in Scotland (for example a letter addressed to you from school, college or a bill.)

You also benefiting from some great Young Scot Discounts and an excellent ‘Proof of Age’ recognised all over Scotland. So hurry and beat the rush for this great Accord/National Entitlement Card, start getting one third of bus and rail travel now.

If you don't already have an application form, you can obtain one from various locations within Aberdeen City Council, or call the Young Scot InfoLine on: 0808 801 0338 (lines open 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday).

If you still attend school in the City of Aberdeen, you can get help to apply for a card from your schools Accord Administrator.  However, if you are not in school, or want to get one sooner, you will have to apply yourself. Contact the team at the Accord Scheme on Tel: 0845 345 2789.

Background to the Scotland-Wide Concessionary Travel Scheme for Young People :

It started on 8 January 2007.  It allows all 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25 concessionary travel on buses, rail and ferries.  The Scheme provides a third off bus and rail travel.  If you live on a Scottish Island, you are entitled to two free return ferry journeys to the mainland each year.

You become eligible on your 16th birthday and fall outside the scheme on your 19th birthday.  Full-time volunteers (30+ hours a week) aged between 19 and 25 (up to your 26th birthday) who meet the criteria for Project Scotland are also eligible for concessionary travel scheme.  You must also be a resident of Scotland.

For information on Young Person's Concessionary Travel please go to www.givememycard.org.