Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 116590

Bus Services: Concessions

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can in itself qualify a person for a concessionary bus pass under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme; and what guidance her Department issues to loc

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The disabled eligibility criteria are set out in Section 146 of the Transport Act 2000. While autism is not included in this list, individuals with autism may be eligible for a concessionary bus pass if they meet certain criteria related to their conditio...

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