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MDOT MTA Reduced Fare Application for Disabilities

MDOT MTA's Reduced Fare Program gives riders with a disability expected to last 90 days or longer a Reduced Fare Photo ID for lower fares on bus, Metro Subway and Light Rail. A clinician meets Section 3 when a patient's condition keeps them from using mass transit as effectively as others. MTA reviews the certification and decides both eligibility and how long the card lasts.

Who completes it

The applicant completes Section 1 (applicant information and release) and Section 2 (voter registration). A physician or healthcare professional completes all fields of Section 3, Medical Certification, including provider type, license number and state.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The application goes to the MTA Reduced Fare Certification Office by mail, fax or email. Approved applicants later come in for the photo ID.
Who pays
The form does not address payment for completing the medical certification.

Good to know

  • Section 3 requires a specific diagnosis and a detailed explanation of how the disability impairs use of MTA bus, Metro Subway and Light Rail service.
  • Duration is short-term (at least 90 days but likely to improve within a year, with 3, 6 or 9 months) or long-term (one year or more).
  • Pregnancy, obesity, controlled epilepsy, contagious diseases dangerous to other riders and less severe mental illness do not qualify. The ID is not issued to anyone over 65.
  • Veterans rated 60% or more disabled and people with SSI or SSDI disability skip the application by showing a verification letter issued within the last 60 days.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Application for Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) Reduced Fare Program for Individuals with Disabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What conditions qualify for the MDOT MTA Reduced Fare Program?

Page 4 lists examples under the federal standard in 49 CFR 609.3: amputation, neurological, pulmonary or cardiac conditions, blindness or low vision, deafness, recent tonic-clonic seizures, developmental or learning disabilities, serious mental illness, chronic progressive conditions, non-ambulatory or semi-ambulatory status, and active enrollment in certified substance abuse treatment.

Do seniors need the MTA Reduced Fare disability application?

No. Reduced Fare Photo ID cards are not issued to people over 65, because seniors automatically qualify for reduced fares by showing a valid government-issued ID. The disability application and Section 3 certification are for younger riders.

How does a provider answer asthma on the MTA Reduced Fare form?

The guidance page asks the healthcare professional to state whether the individual has been on systemic medication for the past six months, or has needed a fast-acting inhaler for three or more episodes per week over the past six months.