The ACT Seniors Card provides:
- a 10 per cent discount on motor vehicle registration;
- a 28 per cent discount for electric vehicle registration
- concessional public transport fares at peak times and free travel at off peak times and free travel for people over 70; and
- a broad range of discounts from private businesses who kindly support the senior community.
The ACT Seniors Card also allows seniors to access reciprocal discounts in other states and territories. You can also use the ACT Seniors Card interstate and in New Zealand. For more information click here.
Eligibility is extended to those individuals awaiting outcome of a visa application under permanent Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804) or holding a temporary Retirement Visa (subclass 410). Please contact COTA ACT 02 6282 3777 or email to apply
How do I get an ACT Seniors Card?
An online application process has been introduced for those eligible to apply for the ACT Seniors Card.
You can now apply for a senior’s card by completing an online form.
Upon submission of the online application form, you will receive an email copy for your records.
If you require any assistance filling out the online form, or if you are not able to complete an application online, in the first instance please call COTA ACT on 6282 3777 or visit your local library for limited assistance.
COTA ACT will assist you in completing the application over the phone.
If filling out the online form is a problem you can download a PDF copy here to print and fill out yourself, or we can mail a hard copy of the form to you. You will then need to either post the completed form back to COTA ACT, Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom Street, Hughes ACT 2605 or visit the COTA office at the Hughes Community Centre to drop it off and receive personal assistance.
Following lodgement of your application, you will receive your ACT Seniors Card in the mail within 7 business days.
Your ACT Seniors Card will be used as a form of ID for concession validation, but it will not be able to be used on the new MyWay + system. Please contact MyWay + 6207 7711 to obtain a travel card.
