BC Bus Pass Program: Low-cost, by phone or online. Who it's for: Low-income seniors who meet the program rules (for example, you get GIS, or you are 60 to 64 and get provincial income assistance), and….
Categories: Seniors, Transportation
A yearly BC Bus Pass at a reduced cost for low-income seniors and for people who get disability assistance from the Province of BC. ▸ Low-income seniors • You may qualify if you get the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or a GIS Allowance, or if you are 60 to 64 and get income assistance from the Province of BC. Other seniors may also qualify — check the program page. • The seniors' pass costs $45 a year. It is non-refundable. It is valid January 1 to December 31. ▸ People on disability assistance • You can choose a bus pass instead of $52 a month from your transportation supplement. Ask the ministry by the 5th day of the month. ▸ Where it works • Communities served by BC Transit and TransLink. HandyDART and West Coast Express are not included. ▸ How to apply • Online: Online Request for Service form (preferred) • Phone: 1-866-866-0800, Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM. Interpreters are available in many languages. • Email: BCBusPassProgram@gov.bc.ca • Mail: BC Bus Pass Program, PO Box 9985, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC V8W 9R6 • Fax: 1-855-771-8788 (general questions and documents only, not applications) Note: changes to federal supplement sponsorship rules may affect 2027 eligibility for some seniors.
Also known as: BC Bus Pass, seniors bus pass, low-income seniors bus pass, disability bus pass, Compass Card
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