Renfrewshire Council

National Entitlement Card (NEC)

The National Entitlement Card (NEC) is a Scottish smartcard used for free or reduced travel costs, membership to libraries or public leisure centres and discounts for young people. 

You can get an NEC if you are:

  • aged between 5 and 25
  • registered as having a disability
  • over 60. 

If you are aged between 5 and 21 years old, you can get free bus travel from 31 January 2022.