Form 161_20 SC at a glance
What it is: The Application for MTA Reduced-Fare Program for Senior Citizens (65 years or older) provides information used solely for the purpose of determining your eligibility for reduced-fare transportation.
Who signs: Sign on the Applicant's Signature line and enter the Date, or the Personal Representative prints the name and enters the Date.
I am a senior citizen 65 years or older.
If you receive Medicare Benefits based on a Disability, use the application for People with Disabilities.
What to bring and attach to Form 161_20 SC
For telephone assistance in completing this application and for answers to questions about it, call 511 or 718-330-1234. If you are unable to complete the form yourself, it can be completed by anyone you choose to assist you or you can visit the NYCT Customer Service Centers located in select subway stations, in lower Manhattan, or Mobile Sales fleet to apply in person. Visit mta.info for more information. You must bring valid documentation with your photo and date of birth indicating that you are 65 years or older. A photo will be taken.
If you are mailing this application, you must submit a recent photograph. Write your name on the back of the photograph. The photograph must be at least two inches high and one-and-a-half inches wide (2” x 11/2”) with a solid background showing a full front view of your face.
A filled-in Form 161_20 SC example: a senior applies by mail
How to fill out Form 161_20 SC, box by box
Last Name, First Name and Mailing Address
Application must be completed in English. Type or print in ink and sign where indicated.
Enter the Last Name, the First Name and the M.I.
Enter the Mailing Address, the Apt. No., the City, the State and the Zip.
Phone 1, Phone 2, Date of Birth and Email
Enter Phone 1 and Phone 2. For Phone 1, mark YES or NO for Is this a mobile phone?
Enter the Date of Birth.
Enter the Email.
Proof of age documentation
Please attach proof of age documentation; a photocopy of one of the following is required (check box): Birth Certificate + Photo ID, Medicare Card + Photo ID, Valid driver's license (or legal equivalent) from any state, Valid State Photo ID, Valid passport from any country, IDNYC.
Photo ID: Driver's License, Passport, Valid State ID or IDNYC.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted without photo ID, copy of proof of age and the signed affirmation will be returned to you.
Affirmation and signatures
“I affirm under penalty of perjury that all statements made on this application, which the Metropolitan Transportation Authority relies on to determine my eligibility status, are true and complete.”
I understand that all statements made in this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that a material misstatement or fraud will disqualify me for reduced-fare privileges.
By signing this application I (1) acknowledge that I have read the enclosed Conditions of Use for the MTA Reduced-Fare Program and (2) accept and agree to be bound by such conditions of use.
Common questions about Form 161_20 SC
How can I contact OMNY customer service?
If your RFO Card is not working, you should first confirm that the card is in an active state with sufficient fare to travel by: (a) tapping the card at an OMNY vending machine, (b) linking the card to a registered online OMNY Account, or (c) calling OMNY Customer Service for support at 877-789-6669.
Can I put my senior OMNY card on my phone?
Under 1. Reduced-Fare Program OMNY payment methods, Reduced-Fare Program participants may pay their Reduced-Fare Program fare with either: (i) a Reduced-Fare OMNY Card (“RFO Card”), or (ii) a personal contactless payment method (such as credit/debit card, mobile wallet on a smartphone or wearable device) to which their Reduced-Fare Program benefit is linked (each, an “RFO”), not both.
Where do I file it?
Mail completed application to: MTA Reduced-Fare Program 130 Livingston Street Brooklyn, New York 11201-9625
Sources
[1] Form 161_20 SC (Rev. March 2025), Application for MTA Reduced-Fare Program for Senior Citizens (65 years or older), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the Official source link on this page).
