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SaverCard - what is it?

The Hertfordshire SaverCard is a special travel card that entitles you to half price tickets on all local buses in Hertfordshire.

To get a card you need to meet the following requirements:

• Aged between 11 and 18 years of age.
• In full-time education.
• A resident of Hertfordshire (if aged 16 or older).

There are now two types of Hertfordshire SaverCard - the 11 to 15 year old Hertfordshire SaverCard and the 16 to 18 year old Hertfordshire SaverCard. You can download and print an application form for the Hertfordshire SaverCard at the bottom of this page.

Students aged under 16 in full time education

11 to 15 year old Hertfordshire SaverCards are valid from the date they are issued and expire the day before your 16th birthday. There is a £10 administrative charge for a first application and a further £10 charge for each replacement required.

However, if your family is on low income you may qualify for one free of charge. Applications for a free SaverCard must be made on a “How Can We Help?” form. Please follow the "How can we help?" link on the right to complete this form online. Alternatively, please telephone 01438 737370 for further information (callers ringing from 0208 or 01923 numbers may wish to call 01923 471370 in order to be charged at the local rate).

Students aged 16-18 in full time education

16 to 18 year old Hertfordshire SaverCards are issued for one academic year. They expire at the end of the academic year on the 30th September. They can be renewed each year as long as the applicant is still eligible.

There is a £10 administrative charge for a first application and a further £10 charge for each replacement required.

However, if your family is on low income you may qualify for one free of charge. Applications for a free SaverCard must be made on a “How Can We Help?” form. Please follow the "How can we help?" link on the right to complete this form online. Alternatively, please telephone 01438 737370 for further information (callers ringing from 0208 or 01923 numbers may wish to call 01923 471370 in order to be charged at the local rate).

Please do not wait until you are 16 to make your application for a 16 to 18 year old Hertfordshire SaverCard. If you are going to reach your 16th birthday during the academic year then you can apply for your 16 to 18 year old Hertfordshire SaverCard anytime during that year.

A Hertfordshire SaverCard entitles the holder to travel for half the adult fare at all times on local bus services within Hertfordshire, and to certain destinations outside the county (see Conditions of Use, below).

If you do not have a valid Hertfordshire SaverCard with you at the time of travel you will be charged the full adult fare!

You can print out and complete a Hertfordshire SaverCard application form by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page or you can pick up forms at your school, college or library.

Please post completed application forms to:

Hertfordshire SaverCards
Passenger Transport Unit
P.O Box 99
Hertford
SG13 8TJ

Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to Hertfordshire County Council.

For further information on bus times, telephone the Intalink Traveline on 0871 200 2233. All calls are charged at the national rate. Alternatively, click on the link to Intalink’s ‘Hertfordshire Travel Information’ website from the right side of this page.