Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for a SDC, you must provide proof of your disability dated within the last three months. One of the following original items will be accepted as proof of disability:

• Medicare Card
  White, red, and blue cards accepted.
• Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income
  Please provide a current TPQY form or Notice of Award letter which indicates that you are disabled and that you have received benefits within the last twelve months.
• V.A. Letter
  Bring official letter on V.A. letterhead that states you have at least a 50 percent disability.
• Healthcare Provider Statement Form
  This form must have been signed and dated by the healthcare provider within the last three months. Healthcare Professionals, if applicant meets the eligibility criteria, please attach a statement on your professional letterhead noting the name and diagnosis of the applicant and describing in detail how the applicant meets the eligibility criteria.

No other proof of disability will be accepted. Photocopies and faxes will not be accepted.

How to Apply
Bring your proof of disability, $2.00, and photo identification to one of the following RTD locations:

• 1600 Blake Street, Denver
  Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 1:30pm and 2:30pm - 4:00pm
• 1400 Walnut Street, Boulder
  Monday only 12:00pm - 2:00 pm
• 910 Longs Peak Avenue (Longmont Senior Center), Longmont
  Second Monday of each month 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Photos will not be taken on the following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

RTD will accept photo identification issued by a state or federal agency, such as a state driver’s license or V.A. card. Photocopies will not be accepted. Upon approval of your eligibility, you will be issued an card, entitling you to use RTD's fixed-route bus service by paying a reduced-cash fare or purchasing a monthly pass at a discounted rate.

Personal attendants, aides and trainers accompanying passengers who have a disability are permitted to ride for free.

Lost or damaged cards
To replace a lost or stolen SDC, go to the locations above at the times listed. The first card will be replaced at a charge of $2.00. Each additional lost card will be replaced at a charge of $5.00 to a maximum of five cards replaced in one year. Damaged cards will be replaced at no charge; however, the damaged card must be presented at the time of being reissued.