Older adults and people with disabilities are eligible for discount fares and passes.

Qualifying individuals must present ONE of the following forms of verification below to a Bus Operator upon boarding, and to a Customer Service Representative or METRO Pass Vendor when purchasing a discount pass:

For Older Adults (at least 62 years of age), one of the following:

• A METRO Discount Photo ID Card (described below)
• A METRO Paracruz ID Card
• A Discount Photo ID Card/Paratransit ID Card issued by another transit agency
• A Senior Citizen ID Card
• Identification that displays date of birth (e.g. passports & birth certificates)
• Current State Driver's License, or current State ID Card
• A Medicare ID Card

For People with Disabilities, one of the following:

• A METRO Discount Photo ID Card (described below)
• A METRO Paracruz ID Card
• A Discount Photo ID Card/Paratransit ID Card issued by another transit agency
• A Medicare ID Card
• A valid ID Card for a California Disabled Person Parking Placard
• A Disabled Veteran's ID Card

METRO Discount Photo ID Cards

Card benefits:

• Provide proof of eligibility for METRO discount fares and passes
• Qualify to ride with attendents with no extra fare, and/or children at the discount fare
• Qualify for the discount fares offered by other transit agencies

Where to apply:

• Visit the Customer Service Information Booth at either transit center location during business hours

Fees For Processing and Replacements:

• $2.00 to process a new Photo ID Card
• $2.00 for the first replacement of a lost card
• $5.00 for the replacement of a lost card thereafter

Criteria for Older Adults, when applying:

• Must be at least 62 years of age.
• Must present ONE of the forms of identification for older adults:
  • A METRO Paracruz ID Card
  • A Discount Photo ID Card/Paratransit ID Card issued by another transit agency
  • A Senior Citizen ID Card
  • Identification that displays date of birth (e.g. passports & birth certificates)
  • Current State Driver's License, or current State ID Card
  • A Medicare ID Card

Criteria for People with Disabilities, when applying:

• Must either present ONE of the forms of identification for people with disabilities:
  • A METRO Paracruz ID Card
  • A Discount Photo ID Card/Paratransit ID Card issued by another transit agency
  • A Medicare ID Card
  • A valid ID Card for a California Disabled Person Parking Placard
  • A Disabled Veteran's ID Card
• Or must present a completed Professional Verification of Disability Status form
  • The form must be completed by a medical practitioner or other professional, verifying your disability.

How to Obtain the Application Forms:

• Read the Discount Fare Program and Policy
• Print the application forms that are appended to the policy on the last few pages as Attachment A and Attachment B, and are also linked separately underneath the policy link
• To print an application for Confirmation of Legal Blindness, please submit Attachment C
• You may also request the forms at the Customer Service Information Booth

Attendants:

• People with disabilities who require an attendant are only required to pay one discount rate fare
• To qualify, your application form must indicate that you need an attendant
• A "green dot" will then be placed on your Discount Photo ID Card that allows you to receive this benefit

Children:

• Children (through age 17) may ride at the discount fare rate when accompanying their qualifying parents:
• To qualify, your application form must include a completed Request for Reduced Children's Fare With Discount Fare Card Form (Attachment B)
  
• A "gold C dot" will then be placed on your Discount Photo ID Card that allows you to receive this benefit