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The following ID cards qualify you for discounted fare and passes on most services (Spec-Tran and Shopping Bus excluded):

CATA Student Identification
CATA Student ID cards are available through local middle and high schools at no cost. Showing your CATA Student ID entitles you to pay a discounted 60¢ student fare in Zone 1, $1.25 in Zone 2, or buy a student pass or discount Zone 2 card. All students in grade 6 and above are eligible for a CATA Student ID card. There is a $5.00 fee to replace a card. Call 517.394.1000  for details.

Student Identification Cards
Show a valid ID card from your school enables you to to pay a discounted 60¢ student fare in Zone 1, $1.25 in Zone 2, or buy a student pass or discount Zone 2 card.

CATAClub Card
If you are 62+ years of age or have a disability, you are eligible for a free CATAClub Card. This card entitles you to a discounted fare of 60¢ in Zone 1, $1.25 in Zone 2 and allows you to purchase a discount Zone 2 card or Value pass . There are two types of CATAClub cards. To get a card, you must apply and be approved. These cards can be used on fixed-route service only.

CATAClub Annual | Download CATAClub Application for Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
CATAClub Annual cards are issued to persons with a temporary disability. They are valid for a calendar year.

CATAClub Lifetime  | Download CATAClub Lifetime Application for Persons with Disabilities (PDF) or CATAClub Lifetime Application for Seniors Age 62+ (PDF)
CATAClub Lifetime cards are issued to persons with a permanent disability or persons 62+ years. They are valid for up to ten years depending on when you apply.

There is a $5.00 fee to replace a lost or stolen CATAClub card.

Medicare Card
Anyone showing a valid Medicare Card qualifies to ride at the discounted rate of 60¢ in Zone 1 or $1.25 in Zone 2, Medicare cards can also be shown to purchase a discount Zone 2 card or a Value Pass.

ADA Card
Persons with disabilities may show their ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Card to ride at the discounted rate of 60¢ in Zone 1, $1.25 in Zone 2 and can purchase a discount Zone 2 card or a Value pass. This applies only to fixed-route service.