Apply for a Senior ID Card

​Click on the button below to apply for your Brampton Transit senior identification card. Please review the questions below for eligibility and requirements prior to applying.

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Renew Your Senior ID Card

About the Senior Identification Card

Am I eligible to receive the Senior ID card?

You must be 65 years of age or older and a resident of Brampton to be eligible to receive an ID card. Non-resident seniors, and seniors without a Brampton Transit photo ID card, must pay the full cash fa​re​ or use PRESTO to board the bus.

How do I get the Senior ID card?

To get the card, you must present one piece of documentation from each of the following sections. The documents must be dated within the past 6 months.

What to bring:

1. Proof of Brampton Address

• Driver's license/Ontario Photo ID Card (Valid for proof of Brampton address and proof of identity)
• Household bill (telephone, TV, hydro, gas or water)
• Bank/credit card statement
• Statement of government benefits (employment insurance, old age security, social assistance or disability support)
• Property tax bill
• Revenue Canada Notice of Assessment

2. Proof of Identity

One piece of valid government-issued identification that includes a photograph, name, and date of birth must be presented. Acceptable forms include:

• Driver’s license (Valid for proof of Brampton address and proof of identity)
• ​Passport
• Permanent resident card
• Provincial Health Card (red/white version is not acceptable)
• Birth certificate (only if presented with a valid piece of photo ID)

Seniors can visit the Bramalea Terminal, Clark Facility and Sandalwood Facility to obtain/renew their Senior Identification Card. Applications can also be completed online and the card will be mailed to you. 

Click here to apply online.

How do I use the free annual senior pass?

Every time you board the bus you are required to show the Operator your Brampton Transit senior ID card and tap your PRESTO card on the green PRESTO device. Then have a seat! You will be required to do this when travelling on Brampton Transit, even if it is part of the same trip. 

I do not have photo identification. Can I still receive the Senior ID card?

Government-issued photo identification is required as proof of identity to receive the Senior ID card.

If you do not have the required photo identification, you can contact a Service Ontario office to apply for the new Ontario Photo Card.

I've lost my Senior ID card. How can I get a new one?

Please contact Transit Administration to report your lost card by calling 905-874-2750 ext. 16253 to report your lost card.

What do I do if my Brampton Transit Senior ID Card is expired?

Expired Brampton Transit cards can be renewed at this time. Cards can be renewed:

• Online 
• At 185 Clark Boulevard
• At 130 Sandalwood Parkway West
• At the Bramalea Terminal - 160 Central Park Drive 

Seniors can call 905-874-2750 ext. 16253 for more information. 

​All active senior ID card expiry dates have been waived indefinitely due to COVID-19. Cards can continue to be used until further notice.

What do I need to get the new free annual senior resident pass?

To be eligible and use the new free annual senior pass, Brampton senior residents mut have the following items: 

• ​A Brampton Transit Senior Identification Card, expired senior ID cards will be accepted until further notice 
  
• A PRESTO card, loaded with the free annual senior pass

Where can I purchase a PRESTO Card

You can purchase a PRESTO Card at any Brampton Transit terminal or facility. For more information, call 905-874-5120. 

Am I eligible for a tax return?

​You may be. Registered PRESTO card holders over the age of 65 are eligible to recieve a tax credit. For more information visit ontario.ca

Can I continue to pay the $1 cash fare?

No. Beginning February 28, 2022 Brampton Transit will no longer be accepting the $1 cash fare. 

Can I use this pass outside of Brampton?

No. The free annual senior pass with PRESTO can only be used for travel on Brampton Transit.

​You can travel outside of Brampton with the pass if your trip starts in Brampton. When you tap your PRESTO card onto a Brampton Transit bus, you will have a two-hour transfer window. When you need to return, you will be required to pay an adult fare on the supporting transit service providers. ​

For more information regarding the Brampton Transit Transfer Policy click here​.