3i-D card: East Sussex ID card and bus discount for young people

3i-D Yoti CitizenCard FREE Application Scheme was created in conjunction with East Sussex County Council

PASS - the Home Office, police and all UK retailers recognise this card as valid ID

Yoti digital ID proves your age and identity online and in person at thousands of convenience stores

Discounted travel on bus services in the East Sussex region

3i-D CitizenCard - buy age-restricted goods, take domestic flights and get discounts on East Sussex buses

// 3i-D YOTI CITIZENCARD

PASS Proof of Age + Yoti Digital ID + Use on Local Buses

3i-D cards can be used to prove age and ID e.g. when going to the cinema, traveling or in shops. The cards offer bus discounts in East Sussex and can be used to create Yoti digital ID.

3i-D cards are issued in the following age-bands:

'16-19' for young people over 16
'Under 16' for children

Please note that 3i-D cards are only for those aged 11-19 who live, study or work in East Sussex. If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for a regular CitizenCard online instead.

'16-19' 3i-D card is valid until the 31 August after a cardholder turns 19. 'Under 16' 3i-D card is valid until the 31 August after a cardholder turns 16. The card can be upgraded to a 16-19 card as soon as a cardholder turns 16 (new application needed).

// Apply online or with a paper form

Get your 3i-D Yoti CitizenCard

To apply online you need:

find your school / college Unique Organisation Code (UOC); if your school is not on the list you will need to apply by paper
enter the Unique Organisation Code (UOC) which will unlock an online application form for you
the Authorised Verifier at the school / college to confirm your details from your official records
to upload your passport quality photo in digital format (it must meet our photo requirements)

Important!

Before applying please check who the Authorised Verifier at your school / college is. Then you can speak to them if needed. Applicants need to be fully enrolled at the school / college for the application to be verified. So this check may not happen until the start of a new academic year.

When your application is verified by the Authorised Verifier you should receive an email. After that it normally takes 21 days to produce and send the card.

Every application for a CitizenCard needs to be verified before a card is issued. When you apply online, verification takes place both during and after. If you submit more than one application at once, we may reject your application and ban you from applying again.

Apply online for a 3i-D card

Make a paper application

You can make a paper application if:

your school / college only accepts paper applications

you do not attend a listed school / college

not a student - apply at an East Sussex library

Paper applications can take up to 21 days to process, so speak to your bus operator about the best priced ticket in the meantime.

Download paper application

Replace your 3i-D

You can apply for a replacement if:

you have lost your card or it has been damaged

you have legally changed your name

your current 3i-D card has expired

To apply for a replacement 3i-D an applicant must pay £10 (no exemptions). Applications can take up to 21 days to process.

Download replacement application

Contact Us

For queries about the application process email:
[email protected]

For queries about East Sussex schools, colleges or libraries participating in 3i-D card scheme or using the ID on buses email:
East Sussex County Council - Transport Hub