Bus passes for older and disabled people

Single bus fares capped at £2

Until the end of December 2024 you can get any single bus ticket for a maximum fare of £2 on all bus routes in Thurrock, except those operated by Transport for London.

Payment provider transition - Wednesday 27 November

Payment provider transition is complete.Payments via online and telephone are available. Services under Pay for it, are available.

While the majority of payments in most service areas will be available after 1 PM, several service forms will be unavailable until Friday 29th November, 1 PM. This includes the form(s) in this section.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Renewing, updating or cancelling a bus pass

We will either renew your bus pass automatically or send a letter that tells you how you can renew it.

Older person's bus pass

Your bus pass will be renewed automatically.

You don't need a new photograph unless your appearance has changed a lot, and you will only need to contact us by email if your address has changed in the last 5 years.

Your new pass will:

  • be sent to your home address
  • last for 5 years

We will post your renewed bus pass 18 days before the old one expires. If it hasn't arrived 1 week before the expiry date, please tell our Passenger Transport Unit.

Disabled person's bus pass

A letter and a renewal application form will be sent to you automatically – you can also use the application form below.

You don't need a new photograph unless your appearance has changed a lot, and you will only need to contact us by email if your address has changed in the last 2 years.

When you return the renewal form to us, you must provide:

  • 1 proof of age
  • 1 proof of address
  • 1 proof of disability

These are needed to check your conditions have not changed. Your new pass will be valid for 2 years.

Bus pass application

Changing address

You must let us know if you have changed address over the last 2 years and your bus pass is about to run out. Use the application form below to send us your new details no later than 1 calendar month before the end of your bus pass.

Bus pass application

There is a replacement fee of £13.40 if you do not tell us your address has changed and, as a result, your renewed bus pass is sent to the wrong address.

Cancelling a bus pass

If you need to cancel a bus pass for any reason, please send us your request by email and include details of the pass.

Passenger Transport Unit
Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL

: [email protected]