Senior Citycard

The Senior is Citycard is available to permanent city residents of eligible age. The Senior Citycard gives card holders free travel as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.

The Senior Citycard also offers the benefits of great retail, leisure and library savings. You can apply for a Senior Citycard at the Broadmarsh Bus Station Travel Centre.

Bus and tram travel

Senior Citycard holders get free travel as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme. This allows free bus travel between 9.30an and 11.00pm Monday to Friday and at all times at weekends and bank holidays.

In additional to this Nottingham City Council also provide additional travel benefits such as travel before 07.30am and Tram Travel. To find out more click here.

Having and Easyrider Citycard is a great way to save money!

The Easyrider Citycard savings directory means you can get out more and save money too on shopping, keeping fit, seeing friends, enjoying a night out or just making the most of what our heroic city has to offer. You can find out more about the directory here.

Getting fit and save money

If you are a Nottingham City resident your Senior Citycard automatically saves you 50% on most activities at city leisure centres, If you live outside the city you can still save 10%! You can also add flexible fitness to your Easyrider Citycard. Flexible Fitness is a great value health and fitness membership which enables you to enjoy gyms, swimming, fitness classes, sauna/steam rooms and more at Nottingham City Council leisure centres. You can find out more about Flexible Fitness here.

Access City and County Council Libraries

Citycard holders can use their card to access free book loans, free IT and internet services, information collections and children's areas plus lots more. Find out more about using libraries here.

Applying for a Senior Citycard

You will need to apply for your Senior Citycard in person at our travel centre in the Broadmarsh Bus Station. You will need to bring along proof of your address (such as a bank statement or utility bill)and proof of your age. More information about the application process can be found here.

Once we've processed your application we'll post your card direct to your home address, this normally takes around 10 working days.

Senior Citycard age of eligibility

If you are a permanent City resident of retirement age or over you are eligible for a free Senior Citycard. If you were born after 5 April 1950 please refer to the table below to see when you can apply for your Senior Citycard.

Date of Birth

Date you can apply

Before 6 April 1950  on 60th birthday
6 April to 5 May 1950  6 May 2010
6 May to 5 June 1950  6 July 2010
6 June to 5 July 1950  6 September 2010
6 July to 5 August 1950  6 November 2010
6 August to 5 September 1950  6 January 2011
6 September to 5 October 1950  6 March 2011
6 October to 5 November 1950  6 May 2011
6 November to 5 December 1950  6 July 2011
6 December 1950 to 5 January 1951  6 September 2011
6 January to 5 February 1951  6 November 2011
6 February to 5 March 1951  6 January 2012
6 March to 5 April 1950  6 March 2012