Public Transport & SmartPass
What happens to my 60+ SmartPass when I turn 65 in Northern Ireland?
The 60+ SmartPass expires at the end of the calendar month in which you turn 65.
nidirect states that the 60+ SmartPass is programmed to expire at the end of the calendar month in which the holder turns 65.
If you apply for the Senior SmartPass, it is sent near the end of that month.
The 60+ card expires around the transition to the Senior scheme, so apply for the Senior SmartPass in good time rather than assuming the younger pass simply converts forever.
SmartPass is Northern Ireland's concessionary travel-card system. The exact entitlement depends on the pass type, eligibility category and journey, particularly for cross-border or all-Ireland travel.
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nidirect - Free and concessionary bus and rail travel
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nidirect - Rail travel concessions
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Information checked:
25 September 2026
