Discounted Public Transport Ticket

To obtain a reduced-price local transport ticket, you need to find out whether your city or municipality offers an entitlement certificate for a reduced-price local transport ticket. Then submit an application. This should contain all the necessary evidence. This will be checked by the relevant authority.

If you are eligible for a reduced-price local transport ticket, you will receive the eligibility certificate in person or by post.

Important: You must buy a reduced fare ticket before you start a journey with your local public transport provider.

You can apply for the authorization certificate directly online here or at your local office. 

The documents you will need vary from municipality to municipality. In most cases, you will need at least the following: 

• An identification document (identity card or passport, proof of asylum seeker status)
• Proof of receipt of
  • Assistance for living expenses
  • Basic income support in old age or in the event of reduced earning capacity
  • Citizen's benefit (Bürgergeld)
  • Benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (AsylbLG) or
  • War victims' welfare benefits in accordance with the Federal Pension Act

The responsible office may request further documents from you individually.

The eligibility certificate for a reduced-price local transport ticket is free of charge for you.

This varies from person to person. As a rule, the entitlement certificate for a reduced local transport ticket is issued immediately after the application has been checked.

The entitlement certificate for the reduced local transport ticket is valid for a maximum of 12 months or for the duration of the respective social benefit receipt.