Freedom Pass renewal 2010
Please note: All Freedom Pass users will need to renew their cards by 31 March 2010.
New passes feature a passport sized photograph on the card itself rather than on a separate photocard and will take up to 10 working days to arrive.
To renew your pass you will need to take a passport sized photograph and proof of your current address to your local Post Office. Your new pass will then be posted to you.
- New Freedom Pass cards will be issued between January and February 2010, you should carry on using your current Freedom Pass until then.
- All current Freedom Passes will cease to work on 31 March 2010.
- The new pass will be valid for five years instead of two.
- For additional security and help prevent fraud, you will need to supply a recent, passport sized photograph that will appear on the card itself rather than on a separate photocard.
- Your new card cannot be issued over the counter. It will take up to 10 working days to arrive and will be sent to you in the post.
- If you are disabled, your council will contact you.
- Older Person's Freedom pass: You can download the application form from www.freedompass.org which you then take to your local Post Office branch, or you can pick up a printed copy from your local Post Office.
- You need to take two forms of identification to the Post Office along with your completed application form: one to prove your age (eg. a driving licence or passport) and one to prove your current address (eg. a recent utility bill or council tax statement). If you are a disabled Freedom Pass holder, you need proof of your current address and your letter of authorisation from the council.
Contact details for Freedom Pass Scheme
Telephone 0845 275 7054 or 020 7934 9633, email mobility@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Page updated: 22 Sep 2010
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