Severely Disabled Pass

Various symbols (letter abbreviations) in the Severely Disabled Pass indicate which specific disabilities and health restrictions the person has. Many compensations for disadvantages and benefits are linked to these markings.

There are the following markers:

• Marker G: significant impairment of mobility in road traffic and significant walking and/or standing disability
• Marker aG: exceptional walking disability
• mark H: helpless
• mark Bl: blind or severely visually impaired
• mark RF: radio fee exemption reduction
• mark B: constant accompaniment required when using public transport
• Mark Gl: deaf or hearing impaired bordering on deafness with severe speech impairment
• Mark TBl: deaf-blind

Note: If the requirements for free local public transport are met (mark G, Gl, H, aG or Bl), the ID card is also printed on one side with an orange imprint and is thus valid as a ticket in conjunction with the token.

To apply for a Severely Disabled Pass, you will usually need an identity card and a passport photo. Medical documents about your current state of health are also an advantage. Missing documents will be requested by the office from the doctors and the offices specified in the application.

If you have a disability with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50, you can obtain a Severely Disabled Pass. The GdB is determined by the districts and independent cities .

A Severely Disabled Pass is issued by the districts and independent cities upon application by

• the person with a severe disability,
• a person authorized by them or
• by their legal guardian or the legal guardian with the corresponding scope of duties.

The following applies to young people aged 15 to 18:

• They may submit the application themselves or authorize another person to do so.
• The legal guardians may also submit the application without power of attorney.

Parents of adult persons with disabilities may only submit the application if:

• the person with a disability has authorized them to do so or
• they have been appointed as legal guardians by the guardianship court.

You can also complete your application online here on theapplication page for the Severely Disabled Pass and send the necessary documents digitally.

As a rule, the Severely Disabled Pass is valid for a maximum of 5 years. In exceptional cases, the card can be issued for an unlimited period of time.

For children, the card is limited to the age of 10. For people between the ages of 10 and 15, the Severely Disabled Pass can be issued for a limited period up to the age of 20. For severely disabled people who do not have German citizenship, the period of validity of the Severely Disabled Pass is generally limited to the expiry of the residence title, residence permit or work permit.

The period of validity is entered on the front of the pass as a month and year. The start of validity is entered on the back. This is usually the day the application is submitted.

For free or discounted use of local public transport, you also need a supplementary sheet with a token.

Important: You can apply for the token at your local authority or apply online here. The prerequisite for this is that the authorities have determined that you have a GdB of at least 50 and that you have already received a Severely Disabled Pass. You can then obtain a supplementary sheet and token from the local authority.

The token costs 91 euros for one year and 46 euros for half a year (as of 2022).

If your ID card contains the character H, TBl or Bl, you will receive the token free of charge.

You will also receive the token free of charge if:

• You receive basic income support or Citizen's benefit and
• your ID card shows the mark G, aG or Gl.

On the front of the green-orange ID card is the mark B for accompanying person. If the B is not crossed out, you can also take an accompanying person with you free of charge. The accompanying person then does not need a ticket.

No. There are no costs involved.