Reduced Fare ID Cards
Sun Metro offers a reduced fare program to eligible passengers. Sun Metro's reduced fare program provides discounts off the standard fares for persons 65 years of age or older, Medicare recipients, certified persons with a disability, and students.
Review the eligibility and application process below.
Eligibility for Reduced Fares
To qualify for reduced fare, please bring the necessary certification to one of our ticket offices. Upon qualifying, the passenger is issued a Sun Metro Reduced Fare identification card at no charge. If the passenger misplaces his/her ID card, there is a $5 charge to replace it.
Disability
People with disabilities are individuals who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability (includes both non- and semi-ambulatory) qualify as having a disability.
- Permanent Disability ID card expires Five (5) years from the date of issue.
- Temporary Disability ID card expires 12 months or less from date of issue.
A social security disability letter is not a valid certification for permanent or temporary disability reduced ID card. Social security letters lack adequate information relating to the medical condition that fully establishes the functional capacity of the disability and do not specify or relate to one of the ten eligible criteria listed on application for reduced fare, considered for transportation disability.
Exclusions to the Reduced Fare eligibility include pregnancy, obesity, acute or chronic alcoholism, contagious diseases and temporary disabilities with duration of less than 90 days.
Once approved, your free Sun Metro ID can be obtained at any one of our ticket offices.
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Medicare
Medicare recipients automatically qualify for a reduced fare ID card. Applicant must present their Medicare Card and proper picture identification.
- Card expires five (5) years from date of issue
- Medicaid recipients do not qualify for a disability ID card.
Once approved, your free Sun Metro ID can be obtained at any one of our ticket offices.
Military
Sun Metro offers reduced fare to members of the military; to include active duty, retirees and their dependents with a valid military ID. Aimed at supporting our current and retired military heroes, the discount must be used with a valid military ID. The discount also extends to military dependents with a military ID.
Must show valid military ID
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens are persons 65 years of age or older. Applicant must present proof of age and a valid official ID such as a Texas Department of Public Safety driver's license or identification card. Card expires five (5) years from the date of issue.
Once approved, your free Sun Metro ID can be obtained at any one of our ticket offices.