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Disabled Reduced Fare Application Form (Authorization Required)

Please fill out the application form below. Be sure to have your eligibility document and 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 Your Eligibility Document
The following documents are eligible for approval. Please select the document you will upload, then proceed to upload it.

NOTE: Eligibility document is only used for verification purposes and will not be retained.
Select the eligibility document that you will upload: *
File must be BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG or PDF format and file size is less than 5 MB
3. 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, JPEG, JPG, or PNG format and file size is less than 5 MB
4. How Will You Use Wave?
Select one *
If you haven’t already downloaded the Wave mobile app and created a virtual card, please stop the application process, download the app and create your virtual card before continuing. You will need to enter your virtual card number on this application.

Download on the app store
Get it on google play
Do you already have a Wave card? *
Providing this number will allow us to apply your reduced fare to your current virtual Wave card and you will not be mailed a new card.
Please enter the card number of the physical Wave card you want to link your reduced fare status to. Only one card (physical or virtual) can be linked to your reduced fare status at one time.
Please enter the PIN number associated with the card number you entered above.

Upon application approval, your Wave card will be linked with your reduced fare status to your account within 10-14 business days. You can then add value to your card in your account or at a participating retailer. Your initial reduced fare Wave card will be free of charge.

5. Applicant Information
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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