Concessionary bus travel.

System

This thread has reminded me to take my form along to my next appointment with my psych, been meaning to get her to fill it in for ages (she was the one who suggested it) but forgot last time.

sunnyone

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I have been granted a pass on mental health grounds as the Gp feels I am not fit to drive.

The LA has processed the application so soon?

OneYorkshireLass

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I have been granted a pass on mental health grounds as the Gp feels I am not fit to drive.

I didn't think the GP made that decision, thought it was the DVLA ...?

dmg24

OneYorkshireLass wrote: »

I didn't think the GP made that decision, thought it was the DVLA ...?

The GP can give their opinion, which for some LA's is sufficient.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Yes the council have made the descision & I have to take id to confirm who I am so I can collect it.

vixen1500

Hiya there,

both my sons have bus passes with C+, but I have just learnt from the bus driver that from 1st April that the carer will no longer be able to use this facility.

I had thought that these passes where now national - usable anywhere in the Country - so just wondering if anybody else has heard about this?

sunnyone

vixen1500 wrote: »

Hiya there,

both my sons have bus passes with C+, but I have just learnt from the bus driver that from 1st April that the carer will no longer be able to use this facility.

I had thought that these passes where now national - usable anywhere in the Country - so just wondering if anybody else has heard about this?

C+ has never been a national scheme and with the goverment cutting funding the extras that were given locally as an "extra" to the national scheme are mostly been withdrawn but I've not had word from my LA that my C+ wont be accepted after April 5th though.

GlasweJen

C+1 is a national scheme in Scotland, perhaps thats what you read about?

sunnyone

GlasweJen wrote: »

C+1 is a national scheme in Scotland, perhaps thats what you read about?

As you know I dont live in Scotland and I didnt even know that you had a concessional travel scheme at all so we learn something new everyday which is one of the things that I have endevored to do every single day since primary school lol.

System

don't forget that there is a specialist bus pass forum on https://www.buspassheaven.co.uk which holds a great deal of information regarding the use of a bus pass nationwide. Once registered you have complete access to the forum.