By MOAA Staff; updated October 2026

Veterans with a disability rating of 60% or greater are eligible for reduced fares on public transit around the Washington, D.C., metro area.  

Eligible veterans can apply for a Reduced Fare Disability Card from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The card provides eligible travelers with a 50% discount on Metrorail, Metrobus, MARC, MTA, and other providers. 

Government-issued photo identification is required, as is an original letter of disability notification issued by the VA, a letter downloaded from the VA website, or a Uniformed Services ID for 100% disabled veterans (DD Form 2765). Applications are accepted at:

• Transit Accessibility Center: 655 Virginia Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:15 a.m.-3:50 p.m. and Tuesdays 8:15 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
• TRIPS Commuter Store: 8404 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Md. Open the first and third Mondays of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  
  

Offices are not open holidays. No appointment is required.

For more information, visit the WMATA website. You can also email eligibility@wmata.com or call (202) 962-2700 and select Option 1 (TTY 202-962-2033).