BC Bus Pass for age 60 and older

Depending on your age and circumstances, you can get a BC Bus Pass at a reduced cost.

On this page:

• Eligibility
• Cost
• Renewal

Eligibility

To get one, you must be:

• 60 years or older and:
  • The spouse of a person on disability assistance
  • Receiving income assistance
  • Living on a First Nations reserve and getting assistance from the band office
• Receiving Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
• 65 years or older and would qualify for GIS but does not meet the Canadian 10-year residency rule
• Receiving the federal spousal Allowance
• Receiving the federal Allowance for the Survivor

Cost

Once you've applied and are eligible for the pass, it costs $45 per year. That cost is non-refundable. The pass will be valid from January 1 to December 31 of the calendar year.

Credit cards or e-transfers are not accepted for payment at this time.

Pay online or by telephone banking

You'll need some details for your bank:

• The payee, “BC BUS PASS PROGRAM”
• Your nine-digit bus pass account number

Your account number is on your:

• Invoice
• Current bus pass

Expect to get your pass within three weeks of payment. Contact us if your pass hasn't arrived within four weeks.

Send a cheque or money order

You can mail us your payment by cheque or money order. Expect to get your pass within five weeks. Contact us if your pass hasn't arrived within five weeks.

Renewal

• You’ll get a renewal package by mail about three months before your pass expires
• Pay early to ensure your pass is active for January 1 
• Contact us if your address changes or you don’t get your package by mid-November
• Do not submit a new online request for service

Allow up to 15 business days for your reprinted package to arrive.

If your pass was lost or stolen, it can be replaced. Submit an online request for service or contact us. Fees may apply.