National Entitlement Cards

Information on applying for a new card or getting a replacement card.

Residents of West Dunbartonshire can apply for a national entitlement card under 3 categories:

• If you are aged 60 and over. View more information including reductions on alternative methods of transport.
• Residents with a disability. View the Eligibility Criteria.
• Young Person National Entitlement Card also known as Young Scot NEC for 11-25 year olds. For further information visit young.scot or call The Young Scot Info Line on: 0808 801 0338.

How to apply

If you are applying for a NEC card for the first time, requesting a replacement, updating your photograph or renewing an expired/expiring card you can now do this online at getyournec.scot.

You can also apply for your over 60’s card at most post offices. Please visit www.spt.co.uk/tickets/concessions/ for more information on other ways to apply and a list of acceptable proofs for identity, photographs and address. 

Instructional video on how to apply for a NEC and free bus travel through getyournec.scot:

How to apply for disabled concessionary travel

Replacement cards

If you are requesting a replacement over 60’s or Disabled card, updating your photograph or renewing an expired/expiring card you can do this online at getyournec.scot.

You can also contact the SPT’s Concessionary Travel Unit as follows:

• freebus@spt.co.uk
• or call 0141 333 3211

For a replacement Young Scot Card please use the contact use at the details noted below. 

Contact details

• contact.centre@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
• 01389 738282

Additional Information

• National Entitlement Card

Free bus travel for under-22s 

Young people aged 5 – 21 will be able to access the new free bus scheme in January 2022 using the National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot branded NEC. Please see Young Scot page.