Regional Reduced Fare Permit

Your next step

Apply at myORCA

If you are 65 or older you qualify on age alone. There is no income question at any point, and you need just one document showing your date of birth.

Save this application

Save it to your account to check off documents, add dates, and get renewal reminders. Free, and we take no referral fees.

Do not type Social Security, bank, or Medicare numbers here. This checklist is only a reminder of what to gather for the agency.

myORCA, for applicants 65 and older Open
The card arrives by mail within 7 to 10 days. No photo needed.
Mail the application with a copy of one age document
Metro Transit, KSC-TR-0102, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104-3856. The mail option exists for the senior track because no photo is required.
Metro Pass Sales Office or a pop-up event
The card is produced at the counter the same day.
King County Metro Customer Information 206-553-3000
Washington Relay 711. Call to have an application form sent to you.
Reduced Fare Portal, for applicants under 65 with a qualifying disability Open
This track does require a photo, which is printed on the card.

Free help is available. These lines are staffed by people who do this every day.

This is general information, not legal or financial advice. The agency that runs each program makes the final decision.