Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (the $2 Scheme)
- To enable elderly people and eligible persons with disabilities to travel on designated public transport modes and services at a concessionary fare of $2 per trip.
- Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above
- Recipients under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme with 100% disabilities and recipients of Disability Allowance
Public Transport Modes and Services under the $2 Scheme
| Transport Mode | Services |
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| MTR |
Domestic MTR services, including Light Rail and MTR Bus (Northwest New Territories)
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| Franchised buses |
Franchised bus routes of Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus, Long Win Bus and New Lantao Bus
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| Ferries |
Designated ferry services
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| Green minibuses | All green minbuses routes
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| Red minibuses, Kaitos and Residents’ Service |
Red minibuses, Kaitos and Residents’ Service approved by Transport Department to join the $2 Scheme. For details, please visit the website of Transport Department. A logo of the $2 Scheme will be displayed at a prominent position on vehicles or vessels and atop the Octopus readers of the routes of the Red minibuses, Kaitos and Residents’ Service concerned. 
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| Tram |
Note: For enquiries regarding the details of the fare concessions voluntarily offered by public transport operators, including the age and other limits of free rides offered to children, please contact the relevant operators directly
- Beneficiaries can travel on designated public transport modes at $2 per trip.
- If the original fare for a journey is below $2, beneficiaries only need to pay the original fare.
Note: $2 Scheme is not applicable to fares paid in cash.
Elderly people aged 65 or above:
- Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above should apply for the JoyYou Card from June 1, 2022 according to their year of birth in phases to continue to enjoy the concessionary fare. After having received a JoyYou Card, please use it to enjoy the $2 Scheme.
- May continue to use Anonymous Elder Octopus or Personalised Octopus to enjoy the concession at present. Depending on the application progress for JoyYou Card, the Government will further announce the date to cease covering Anonymous Elder Octopus and Personalised Octopus in the $2 Scheme.
Arrangement of application for JoyYou Card
- JoyYou Card applications start on June 1, 2022. Applicant can apply for JoyYou Card via "Octopus App" mobile application / collect paper application form (with return envelope) at designated locations. Application forms can be downloaded from the JoyYou Card webpage(without return envelope). Applications shall be submitted according to designated periods as follows：
- Each eligible applicant will only be issued with one JoyYou Card.
| Application Period | Applicant’s year of birth(Hong Kong Identity Card Holder) |
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| June 1 to 30, 2022 | 1956 |
| July 1 to 31, 2022 | 1955 |
| August 1 to 31, 2022 | 1954 |
| September 1 to 30, 2022 | 1953 |
| October 1 to 31, 2022 | 1952 |
| November 1 to 30, 2022 | 1951 |
| December 1 to 31, 2022 | 1950 |
| January 1 to February 28, 2023 | 1948-1949 |
| March 1 to April 30, 2023 | 1946-1947 |
| May 1 to June 30, 2023 | 1943, 1944 and 1945 |
| July 1 to August 31, 2023 | 1939-1942 |
| September 1 to October 31, 2023 | 1938 or before |
Hong Kong resident aged 60-64:
- Must use a JoyYou Card to benefit from the $2 Scheme. Each eligible applicant will only be issued with one JoyYou Card.
- Those reaching 60 in three months may apply for the JoyYou Card via the Octopus App or by posting the application forms to enjoy the concessionary fare when they reach 60.
For details of the JoyYou Card applications:
- Visit JoyYou Card webpage
- Call Hotline : 3147 1388
Eligible persons with disabilities:
- Use Personalised Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status" printed with a photo.
- Need to apply to MTR Corporation Limited (MTR) for the above Personalised Octopus or for encoding the "Persons with Disabilities Status"# on an existing Personalised Octopus printed with a photo. Application forms for the above Personalised Octopus are available as follows:
- Upon approval of the application or renewal of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme and Disability Allowance (DA), the Social Welfare Department (SWD) will mail the Personalised Octopus application form with confirmation of applicants' eligibility to the eligible beneficiaries (i.e. Recipients under CSSA with 100% disabilities and recipients of DA) , their parents or guardians, as appropriate;
- For the above eligible persons with disabilities who have not received the Personalised Octopus application form with confirmation of applicants' eligibility from SWD for whatever reason, they can approach the Social Security Field Unit of SWD for reissuing, or obtain the application form from MTR Customer Service Centres @.
- When completing the form, please refer to the Flowchart and Notes to All Applicants at its back. After completing the form, please hand it at MTR Customer Service Centres@for application for Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status” or activation/renewal of “Persons with Disabilities Status” on a Personalised Octopus. Application for Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status” need to pay the Octopus deposit of HK$50.
#Personalised Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status" is applicable to eligible persons with disabilities aged below 65 @Except Airport Express stations, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Racecourse, Disneyland Resort, Sunny Bay, Wong Chuk Hang, Lei Tung, South Horizons, Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations
- Upon receipt of the duly completed application form, the processing of application for a new Personalised Octopus normally requires 4 to 6 weeks, while activation/renewal of “Persons with Disabilities Status” on a Personalised Octopus requires 2 weeks.
- For any enquiries on the application for Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status”, please call MTR hotline 2881 8888 (Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm, Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm)
- At present, Eligible persons with disabilities may continue to use valid Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status” to enjoy the $2 concessionary fare.
Free rides for children:
- Some of the public transport operators are currently offering free rides to children of designated age groups. Eligible children with disabilities for the $2 Scheme of such age groups will continue to enjoy these free rides by not tapping their Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status” against the reader. If they do so inadvertently, some operators may deduct $2 per trip from the Octopus. For details, please refer to the relevant announcement from the public transport operators regarding their free rides to children of designated age groups.
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| Effective on MTR[2012] |
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| Extension to Kowloon Motor Bus, New World First Bus, Citybus and Long Win Bus[2012] |
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| Extension to ferries and New Lantao Bus[2013] |
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| Extension to eligible children with disabilities aged below 12[2014] |
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| Phased Extension to green minibuses[2015] |
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| Eligible age is lowered to 60[2022] |
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| Extension to Red Minibuses, Kaitos and Tram[2022] |
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| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above[2022] |
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TV and Radio Announcement on the $2 Scheme
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TV Announcement
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Radio Announcement
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| Effective on MTR[2012] | TV Announcement  Transcript |
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| Extension to Kowloon Motor Bus, New World First Bus, Citybus and Long Win Bus[2012] |
TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement  Transcript |
| Extension to ferries and New Lantao Bus[2013] | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| Phased Extension to green minibuses[2015] | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| Promotion[2016] | TV Announcement Transcript Accessible Version Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| Lowering Eligible Age of the $2 Scheme to 60[2022] | TV Announcement Transcript |
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| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1956) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1955) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1954) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1953) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1952) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1951) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1950) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1948 and 1949) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1946 and 1947) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1943 to 1945) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1939 to 1942) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
| JoyYou Card applications for Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above (Year 1938 or before) | TV Announcement Transcript |
Radio Announcement Transcript |
Details of the $2 Scheme:
| Transport Department | Tel: 2804 2600 Fax: 2804 2652 Email: tdenq@td.gov.hk (The above telephone and fax hotlines and e-mail box are handled by 1823.) |
MTR and Franchised bus services:
| Mass Transit Railway | Tel: 2881 8888 |
| Kowloon Motor Bus | Tel: 2745 4466 |
| Citybus | Tel: 2136 8888 |
| Long Win Bus | Tel: 2261 2791 |
| New Lantao Bus | Tel: 2984 9848 |
Ferry services:
| Ferry operator hotline | Route |
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Sun Ferry |
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| HK & Kowloon Ferry Tel : 2815 6063 |
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| Coral Sea Ferry Tel : 2513 1835 |
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| Tsui Wah Ferry Tel : 2272 2022 |
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| Chuen Kee Ferry Tel : 2375 7883 |
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| Fortune Ferry Tel : 2994 8155 |
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| Park Island Transport Tel : 2946 8899 |
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| Discovery Bay Transportation Tel : 3651 2345 |
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| Peng Chau Kaito Tel : 2983 8617 |
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| Star Ferry Tel : 2367 7065 |
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Note : The above ferry routes may be subject to change