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Disabled Reduced Fare Application Form (Authorization Required)

Please fill out the application form below. Be sure to have your photo ready to upload.

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1. Wave Account Information

Please enter the email address and password linked to your Wave account for verification purposes.

2. Upload a Photograph

Photo Guidelines

A recent photograph is necessary to complete your application, even if your eligibility document includes a photo. Applications with photos that do not meet the guidelines will be rejected.

  • The individual in the photo must be the applicant
  • Full face only, similar to a passport photo
  • No hats or sunglasses
  • Must use a plain white or off-white background only
  • A high resolution, color photograph is required
Acceptable
Acceptable photo example
Unacceptable
Unacceptable photo example

File must be BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG or PDF format and file size is less than 5 MB
3. How Will You Use Wave?


4. Applicant Information
5. Download Authorization Form

If you haven’t already downloaded an authorization form, please do so now prior to submitting this online application. Within 30 days, you will need to submit one of the following authorization forms via email, mail, or deliver it in-person at the OCTA store.

For Healthcare Professionals

Authorization form must be completed by your healthcare professional.

healthcare form (PDF)
For Special Education Programs

Authorization form must be completed by a School Psychologist or Special Education Coordinator.

Special education form (PDF)
For Orange County Behavioral Health

Authorization form must be completed by your Care Coordinator or Case Manager.

OC Behavioral health form (PDF)

6. Agreements

By submitting this application, I understand that I may lose the use of my disabled reduced fare status if I do not abide by the conditions of the OCTA Reduced Fare Program. View Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The Orange County Transportation Authority reserves the right to make final determination of eligibility for Disabled Reduced Fare Identification Cards. The applications are for internal use only and will not be subject to public review. It is understood that the issuance of the Disabled Identification Card is for the purpose of identification on the fixed route bus system and is not transferrable. Should an application for the Disabled Reduced Fare Identification Card be denied, the applicant must submit a written appeal within 14 days of denial letter date, requesting a review and reconsideration of the application.

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