The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is free of charge to 11 to 26-year-olds living in Scotland.
You can use your Young Scot NEC for…
- free bus travel for under 22s,
- 1,000s of discounts at retailers and venues across Scotland
- discounted train & ferry travel for 16-18-year-olds and full-time volunteers
- Proof of Age
- Young Scot Rewards
- 1000s of discounts across Europe with the European Youth Card Association (EYCA)
- Proving your identity to open a bank account
- Voting in a UK General Election
- Young Scot app
- school lunches
- and plenty more!
Got a question? Visit our FAQ page.
For information about how to order a replacement Young Scot NEC via our app, please see our app FAQs.
For full article: https://young.scot/the-young-scot-card/
Dumfries and Galloway
To apply in Dumfries and Galloway:
https://young.scot/dumfries-and-galloway/?open_card=1
Applying for Your Young Scot National Entitlement Card in Dumfries & Galloway
There are several ways to apply for a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC):
- Online at getyournec.scot. You can find out more information about the applications process on the getyournec.scot website.
- Directly via your local council team. You can contact Dumfries and Galloway Council by phone on 030 33 33 3000 or by email at Contact@dumgal.gov.uk.
For more information, please visit the Dumfries and Galloway Council website.
If you are 11-15 years old and applying for free bus travel, a parent or guardian will need to apply on your behalf. If you are 16-21 years old you can apply for free bus travel yourself.
For more information about the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, please visit freebus.scot.
