YP Concessionary Travel Scheme

Young Person's Concessionary Travel

The Scotland-Wide Concessionary Travel Scheme for Young People started on 8 January 2007.  It will allow 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.

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 12:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday).

If you are still at 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 Tel: 0845 345 2789

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