Under 19? Cut the cost of bus travel throughout East Sussex, with a free Choice id Card

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1 Under 19? Cut the cost of bus travel throughout East Sussex, with a free Choice id Card

2 If you're under 19, you can now get cheaper bus travel with a free Choice id card. The Choice id card allows you to buy an East Sussex Freedom bus ticket for 14 from the bus driver. You don't even need to go to school or college. The Freedom ticket gives you unlimited travel on almost any bus in East Sussex for seven days in a row, including weekends. This means that you can make the most of your free time and don't need to rely on a lift from other people when you want to go out. By using buses more you will also be helping to reduce road congestion, traffic noise and pollution as well as improving air quality. Travelling by bus with your Choice id card and Freedom ticket can save you money, give more control of your free time and benefit the environment too. The Choice is yours! Bus information: For bus timetables visit or call (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Mobile and other providers charges may vary.) For information about alternative forms of transport visit Text traveline to for a link to this new service - for times of next departure from any bus stop sent to your mobile browser. ESCC is not responsible for the content of this site. Normal browsing charges apply. For more details check out:

3 East Grinstead Tunbridge Wells Crowborough Hawkhurst Tenterden Haywards Heath Brighton Burgess Hill Uckfield Ringmer Lewes Heathfield EAST SUSSEX Hailsham Polegate Newhaven Eastbourne Seaford Robertsbridge Battle Bexhill Hastings Northiam Rye The East Sussex Freedom Bus Ticket You are able to use the 14 weekly Freedom bus ticket on nearly every bus route that starts, finishes or passes through East Sussex. Some bus companies may operate their own travel discount schemes so it's worth checking whether these might be more appropriate for you and your own circumstances. However, since the Freedom ticket is valid throughout most of the county, it is particularly useful if you have to change bus company to complete your journey. The East Sussex Freedom ticket is available to: Anyone under 14 or Anyone aged with either an East Sussex Choice id card or an operator's discount/id card (Please check with the bus operator before travelling) Note: Freedom tickets are not valid north of Tunbridge Wells town centre on the Arriva 228/229 service. For further information please check our website:

4 How to get your new Choice id Card If you are in education, your school or college may be able to issue your id card. If not, you can get your id card from an East Sussex local library. To get your card: Fill in the form on the reverse Confirm your age - If you are applying through a participating school/college they can do that for you. If you are applying through an East Sussex library you will need to provide proof of age which can be your birth certificate, medical card, passport, driving licence or school/college stamp on the application form Provide a current passport-sized photo Take all the above items to your participating school/college or an East Sussex library The Choice id cards will be valid up to 31st August following your 19th birthday, or up to your 19th birthday if you were born on 31st August. Note: If you already have a Choice id valid until you are 16, you can continue to use it until the expiry date shown on the card, at which time you will need to apply for a new card. If you need assistance applying for your Choice id card please contact Passenger Transport on traveline public transport info

5 id Card application form Title Surname DOB Address * Mobile* School/ College Verification First Name DD / MM / YYYY Postcode * optional - we will only use this to provide you with travel information If you do not want to receive further information from ESCC about Choice id offers or bus information please tick here Don't forget a passport size photo Official use only Card No Photo Issued by Valid Until birth certificate medical card passport driving licence other Suitable Photo Provided If you would like the information in this leaflet in large print, braille or a different language, please contact ESCC at the address shown in the small print.

6 The small print East Sussex Freedom bus tickets are only available if: 1) You are under 14 or 2) You are aged and either hold a valid Choice id card or a valid bus operator s discount/id card which is accepted by the bus company you intend to purchase your Freedom ticket from and also by the bus companies you intend to travel with (you are advised to check with individual bus companies) If you are entitled to free school or college transport you may be issued with a Freedom bus pass. This is valid for the period stated on the card. Choice id cards are free. Lost or stolen Choice id cards can be replaced free of charge, although a new photo is required. Lost or stolen Freedom tickets will not be reimbursed or replaced so please look after them carefully. We reserve the right to ask for further proof of age before we issue you with a Choice id card or at any time before the card expires. Your Choice id card on its own does not entitle you to travel by bus. You must also show a valid Freedom ticket every time you travel. Choice id cards and Freedom bus tickets are not a guarantee of travel. They are subject to bus companies' own service and fare conditions. Newly issued Choice id cards will be valid up to 31st August following your 19th Birthday, or up to your 19th Birthday if you were born on 31st August. If you already have an older type Choice id valid until the 31st July of your school year 11, you can continue to use it until the expiry date shown on the card. You can apply for the new Choice id anytime. Choice id cards are issued to named individuals and cannot be used by anyone else. They remain the property of East Sussex County Council and in the event of misuse, your card may be permanently withdrawn. Choice id cards and Freedom bus tickets are valid with participating bus companies only. Some bus companies also operate their own reduced price travel schemes which are not connected with East Sussex County Council nor the Choice id scheme. East Sussex County Council and the participating bus companies reserve the right to change or withdraw the Choice id scheme and/or the Freedom bus ticket scheme at any time. Information in this leaflet is correct at the time of publication (July (July 2015) 2013) Data protection: We will only use your details for the administration of the Choice id and East Sussex Freedom ticket scheme or to provide you with travel information. Scheme co-ordinated by East Sussex County Council, Passenger Transport, County Hall, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE