Severely Disabled Pass

Various codes ( letter abbreviations) on the Severely Disabled Pass indicate the specific disabilities and health limitations a person has. Many compensatory measures and benefits are linked to these codes.

The following codes are available:

• Code G: significant impairment of mobility in road traffic, as well as significant difficulty walking and/or standing
• Designation aG: exceptional difficulty walking
• Designation H: helpless
• Designation Bl: blind or severely visually impaired
• Designation RF: Exemption or reduction from the broadcasting license fee
• Classification B: Requires constant accompaniment when using public transportation
• Designation Gl: Deaf or hearing loss bordering on deafness with severe speech impairment
• Designation TBl: Deafblind

Note: If the requirements for free travel on local public transit are met (codes G, aG, Gl, H, or Bl), the card will also have an orange stamp on one side and, together with the fare token, serves as a valid ticket.

To apply for a Severely Disabled Pass, you generally need an ID card and a passport-sized photo. It is also helpful to provide medical documentation regarding your current state of health. The agency will request any missing documents from your doctors and the organizations listed on your application.

If you have a disability with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50 , you are eligible to receive 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 the legal guardians or the legal representative with the appropriate scope of authority.

For young people between the ages of 15 and 18:

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

The parents of adults with disabilities may submit the application only 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 fill outyour application online here on the application page for the Severely Disabled Pass and submit the required documents digitally.

The Severely Disabled Pass is generally valid for a maximum of 5 years. In exceptional cases, the pass may be issued for an indefinite period.

For children, the card is valid until they turn 10. For those between the ages of 10 and 15, the Severely Disabled Pass may be valid until they turn 20. For people with severe disabilities who are not German citizens, the validity period of the Severely Disabled Pass is generally limited to the expiration date of their residence permit, temporary residence authorization, or work permit.

The period of validity is indicated in months and years on the front of the card. The start date of validity is entered on the back. This is usually the date the application was submitted.

To use local public transportation for free or at a reduced rate, you will also need a supplementary form with a token.

Important:You can apply for thetoken at your local office or online here. To be eligible, the authorities must have determined that you have a GdB of at least 50 and you must already have received a Severely Disabled Pass. Once these conditions are met, you can obtain the supplementary form and token from your local office.

The token costs 104 euros for one year and 53 euros for half a year (as of 2026).

If your ID card bears the code 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 basic income support benefitsand
• your ID card bears the code G, aG, or Gl.

The front of the green-and-orange ID card displays the code “B” for an accompanying person. If the “B” is not crossed out, you may also bring an accompanying person with you free of charge. The accompanying person does not need a ticket.

No. There are no costs involved.