How to use your Free Travel Public Services Card

Bus services

Dublin Bus

If travelling on your own, touch your card against the validator on the right-hand side as you enter the bus until you hear the beep or see the green light flash.

If you have a companion or spouse with you, place your card on the reader by the driver, and request a ticket for that person. Your companion should have the ticket ready for inspection at all stages of the journey

All other bus services

If travelling on your own, place your card on the card reader either at the bus entrance or by the driver and remove the card when you hear a beep

If you have a companion or spouse with you, tell the driver and he or she will issue them with a ticket.

Rail services

If travelling on your own, touch your card against the validator on either the gate or pole at your station. Remove the card when you hear a beep or see the green light.

If you have a companion or spouse with you, you will need to visit the ticket desk and request a ticket for that person. Your companion should have the ticket ready for inspection at all stages of the journey.

Luas services

Touch your card against the validator on the platform before and after your trip. Remove the card when you hear a beep or see the green light.

Private ferry services

You must show your card to the ferry operator. In some cases, you will be provided with a ticket for your journey, but you do not need to pay for it.

If you need assistance when travelling with your Free Travel Public Services Card, you can ask the driver or any member of staff who will be able to assist you.

You cannot get a refund for any:

• journeys you make without your Free Travel Public Services Card
• delays encountered while using your Free Travel Public Services Card

Travelling with a companion

If you have a valid Free Travel Public Services Card, it may allow a companion to travel with you for free

Your Public Services Card (PSC) will display one of the following codes in the top left-hand corner to identify if you can avail of free travel with a spouse, partner, cohabitant or companion:

• FT-P - only you can avail of free travel
• FT+S - your spouse, partner or cohabitant can travel with you for free
• FT+C - a companion who is over 16 can travel with you for free

If you hold a Companion Free Travel Public Services Card and you are travelling with a companion:

• you may need to follow special instructions depending on the transport you are using. These instructions are outlined above.
• you must always carry your Free Travel Public Services Card with you during your journey so it may be checked by the driver or inspector. If you are not carrying it, you or your companion may be charged for your journey

For more information on Free Travel click here.