Discount Fare Card

Who is Eligible?

The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) stipulates that transportation agencies receiving funding under Section 5307 must allow the elderly, persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders to ride certain services for a fare that is no more than one-half the base fare charged other persons. Access San Joaquin, the consolidated transportation services agency of San Joaquin County, will issue a Discount Fare Card (DFC) to approved, qualified persons who meet the eligibility criteria. Any person, regardless of age or condition, may ride for a discount fare when displaying a Medicare Card or a placard registration form from DMV and a photo ID (under federal law).

Eligibility Criteria Category Descriptions:

Medical certification must be completed if you fall within the Discount Fare Card (DFC) eligible conditions.
If you are one of the following, no medical certification is needed (a valid photo ID must be included):

  • Medicare cardholder
  • DMV disabled placard registration form
  • A veteran with a valid United States Department of Defense DD Form 214 or a San Joaquin County Health Department Veteran’s Discount Card
  • A visitor possessing a valid disabled ID issued by another transit agency
  • Senior citizens*
    • Residing in Manteca or Lathrop who are 62 years or older
    • Residing in Tracy or Escalon who are 65 years or older
    • Residing in Stockton, Lodi, Ripon, or other cities in San Joaquin County who are 60 years or older

Access San Joaquin will respond to your completed application within 21 working days of receipt. You will receive written notification of your certification and an identification card (if certified).

Discount Fare Card Application

To be certified for the Discount Fare Card (DFC), passengers must complete the following form. Once the form have been completed and all information is submitted, you will be notified within 21 days whether or not you have been certified for a DFC.

Discount Fare Card (DFC) Application Form

Section 1: Applicant Information

If someone filled out the application on behalf of the applicant, please provide the following information:

Section 2: Additional Information

Health Care Professional Identification

I hereby authorize my health care professional, identified below, to release any information necessary for the determination of my eligibility for the Access San Joaquin Discount Fare Card (DFC).

Section 3: Health Care Professional Verification

Access San Joaquin requires the information below to be fully completed in order to process DFC application.

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Access San Joaquin requires the Health Care Professional Verification to be fully completed in order to process DFC application.

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