- 18-21 year olds living in Greater Manchester can get a 28-day Bee Bus ticket for just £40.
- Applications open 1 September 2025 on the Bee Network app.
Do I qualify?
To qualify you will need to prove you:
- are aged 18-21,
- live in Greater Manchester.
Please note: This pass is for young people to apply from the 1 September after your 18th birthday, before this, you can apply for Our Pass.
How to apply
To get started, you will need to download the Bee Network app. There is a £10 administration fee.
You will also need proof of your date of birth and that you live in Greater Manchester.
Proof of your date of birth
To be eligible, you need to be aged between 18-21. The pass is for young people to apply from the 1 September after your 18th birthday.
You will need to photograph, scan or colour copy a document that has your date of birth. Make sure the copy you upload is clear, and shows the whole document or page. It should be uploaded as a pdf or .jpg and below 5mb in size. Check the diagrams below for tips. Choose from the following documents:
- UK Passport, EU or EEA passport.
- Provisional or full driving licence.
- Long or short birth certificate (inc. Non-EU Birth Certificate).
- Biometric residence permit (BPR).
- EU/ EEA national ID card.
- UFF/GV3 Declaration of identity form.
Proof that you live in Greater Manchester
You will need to photograph, scan or colour copy an official letter that has your address on it. Show the whole letter, so that we can see the letterhead AND your address.
You can blank out any sensitive information. Check the diagrams below for tips. Choose from the following documents:
- Full or provisional driving licence (if not being used for proof of age).
- Full or provisional driving licence screenshot of address details.
- Letter from a government department e.g. HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions or Department for Education.
Or one of these, which must have been issued within the last three months (make sure we can see the date on the copy you send us):
- Letter or statement from your bank or building society (you can download statements from most online banking accounts)
- Recent mobile phone bill or utility or Council Tax bill
- Annual P60 statement
- National Insurance letter (must show current address)
When will it be available for use?
You can apply for a pass from the 1 September after you turn 18. The pass will expire on 31 August after your 21st birthday.
If approved, your pass will be available for use immediately.
How to use the pass
The 18-21 pass entitles you to purchase a 28-day Bee Bus ticket for just £40 through the Bee Network app. You will need to present your Pass ID and your ticket to the driver or inspector upon request.
If you do not have access to a smartphone or to the internet for your application, or if you need additional help. You can call our customer services team on 0161 244 1000, available from Monday to Friday 7am - 8pm, weekends and bank holidays 8am – 8pm.