Queensland (QLD) public transport subsidies and vision loss

In Queensland If you are experiencing low vision or blindness you may apply for the go access Vision Impairment Travel Pass (VITP) which entitles the pass holder to free travel on all Translink services across Queensland (excluding Airtrain), and qconnect bus services on North Stradbroke Island. This pass can be used as a flash pass, or you can use it to tap on and off at a card reader when entering/exiting fare gates at train stations.

In Queensland, free travel is restricted to the pass holder only. However, companions may be eligible for the Queensland Government Companion Card program. This provides travel assistance to people who require lifelong support.

Eligibility

You need to be a Queensland resident and comply with one of the following:

• Hold a current Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card showing the code ‘DSP’.
• Hold a current Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card showing the code “BLIND”.
• Be assessed by a relevant medical professional as legally blind (requires visual acuity on the Snellen scale after correction by suitable lenses of less than 6/60 in both eyes, or a field of vision constricted to 10 degrees or less of arc around central fixation in the better eye, irrespective of corrected visual acuity).

How to apply

• Download and complete the Vision Impairment Travel Pass Application form, or;
• You can request a copy of the form to be posted to you by calling 13 12 30, then post your application form and two passport photos (one of which must be certified) to:
  Vision Impairment Travel Pass Scheme
  Locked Bag 1414
  Dandenong South VIC 3164

Travelling Companion

Additionally, the National Companion Card Scheme allows eligible people with disabilities to participate in activities without a second ticket cost for their companion, including some public transport services.