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If you live in the West of England we’ve got a special birthday gift for you. Throughout the whole of the month that your birthday falls in you can enjoy free travel on buses across the West of England.

Dan Norris, metro mayor, holding a bus cake

Apply today for your free birthday month bus pass

To claim your pass, simply apply online. Applying is simple. You’ll need:

  • Your address: In the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority area or in North Somerset.
  • Your identity: a recent digital, passport-style photo that meets the standard photo-pass requirements- just you in the picture, contrasting clearly against a light background and with no ‘red-eye’.
  • Your age: If you’re 18 or under, you’ll need to verify your age, to make sure that the bus operators are reimbursed the correct fares.
    • Upload a clear picture of your passport or birth certificate, or if you’re over 16, a picture of your driving licence (full or provisional) will also be accepted.
    • If you can’t upload these, you can obtain a letter from an authorised professional, and they are listed here. They’ll need to have known you more than 2 years and confirm your name, address and age.

You'll then receive your pass in the post. Hop on a bus and scan the pass, or show the driver.

Apply now

Dan Norris, Metro Mayor says:

“If you’re already a bus user this is a free month to help during the cost-of-living crisis. But I hope Birthday buses give more people who aren’t already regular bus passengers the perfect opportunity to jump on the bus and try it out - perhaps for a regular commute, to go to the shops or to spend their weekends enjoying the amazing attractions and beauty of our region. We really need more people using buses to cut congestion and meet our ambitious net-zero targets.”

“I’m delighted to launch this ground-breaking scheme and look forward to seeing as many people as possible making the most of this fantastic offer to travel across the West of England by bus for free.”

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About us

Led by Dan Norris, Metro Mayor, the Combined Authority was set up in 2017 to deliver economic growth for the region and address some of our challenges, such as productivity and skills, housing and transport.

This offer is brought to you in partnership with

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