Free bus travel for Care Leavers - Apply Now

If you're a care leaver aged 18-25 living in the Tees Valley region, you can currently claim free bus travel across local services.

All you need to do is enter your details below, along with a passport style photo, and a unique code.

You can get your code by contacting your Local Authority (Darlington Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council).

Once your application has been processed, you will be sent a Tees Pass to scan when you get on board.

See Frequently Asked Questions

Your name *

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Date of birth *

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Email address *

Unique code *

This will have been supplied to you by your local authority.

Currently how often do you use public transport? * Most DaysWeeklyFortnightlyMonthlyNever

How do you normally travel? (tick all that apply) * WalkingCyclingBusCarRailE-Scooter

How will you use the pass? * WorkPleasureA mixture of both

Your Local Authority * Darlington Borough CouncilHartlepool Borough CouncilMiddlesbrough CouncilRedcar & Cleveland Borough CouncilStockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Address *

Start typing your address to pre-fill the fields.

Passport-style photo *

The digital photo must:

• contain no other objects or people
• be taken against a plain light-coloured background
• be in clear contrast to the background
• not have 'red eye'

Yes, I would like to receive additional marketing and communication via email relating to this scheme

By ticking this box, I confirm that I have read the Privacy Policy, and agree to SAM processing my data for the purpose of Tees Pass *

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