Travel: Concessions
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the requirement for individuals with lifelong conditions to re-apply for disability travel cards.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
The Disabled Persons Railcard offers discounts of a third off most rail fares for people with a disability that makes travelling by train difficult. As with other railcards, Disabled Persons Railcards can be purchased with either a one or three-year validity.
The terms and conditions for the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are set out in legislation. This includes a requirement that the maximum expiry date that can be set on ENCTS passes is five years.
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