PA Senior Citizen Transit ID Cards
Senior Citizens, age 65 and older, wishing to ride SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway service FREE of charge, or take advantage of the $1.00 Regional Rail fare within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must show one of these three forms of ID:
- Railroad Retirement Annuity Card
- Medicare Card (Issued by the Social Security Administration)
- PA Senior Citizen Transit ID Card
Senior Citizens with a valid PACE or ACCESS Card and proof of age, may ride Regional Rail for free within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Trips made to the selected stations SEPTA serves in New Jersey and the State of Delaware require an additional fare.
If you are a senior and would like to obtain a Pennsylvania Senior Citizen Transit Identification Card, follow the three steps listed below:
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HOW TO APPLY FOR A
SENIOR CITIZEN TRANSIT ID CARD |
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STEP #1 |
The application for a Senior Citizen Transit Identification Card is available to download or may be obtained in person at any of the five SEPTA Customer Service locations and participating State Legislator Offices.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE LOCATIONS |
- 1234 Market Street Lobby
- Frankford Transportation Center
- 69th Street Terminal
- Norristown Transportation Center
- Chester Transportation Center
| If you prefer to download, print and complete the PDF application ahead of time, please make sure all fields above the words 'This Section To Be Completed By Transit Agency' are filled in.
SEPTA Customer Service will help you determine if your local Legislative Office participates in the distribution of the Senior Citizen Transit Identification Card. Representatives can be reached by calling 215-580-7800, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. |
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STEP #2 |
Applicants for a Senior Citizen Transit Identification Card MUST appear in person to complete the application process. Applications will NOT be accepted by mail.
You may visit any of the five SEPTA Customer service locations or a participating State Legislator office.
Applicants are required to show at least one of the following accepted forms of identification along with a completed application:
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ACCEPTED FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION |
- Armed Forces Discharge/Separation Papers
- Baptismal Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Veteran’s Universal Access ID Card
- Resident Alien Card
- Yellow PACE Card
(Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly)
- Passport/Naturalization Papers
- Pennsylvania ID Card (Non-Driver)
- Photo Drivers License
- Statement of Age Verification from the
U.S. Social Security Administration | |
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STEP #3 |
Applications are processed by the SEPTA Customer Service department. Please allow approximately 7-14 business days for receipt of your ID card.
All Senior Citizen Transit Identification Cards are mailed to customers.
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Male customers receive a
blue ID card.
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Female customers receive a
yellow ID card.
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