Indian Railways allows persons with disabilities holding UDID cards to travel on local, passenger trains

• PwDs eligible for concessional train fares, who are carrying either a concession certificate in the prescribed format or a Railway Divyangjan Card issued by Indian Railways.
• PwDs holding a valid UDID card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), even if they are not eligible for any railway fare concession.

However, both categories of PwDs must carry a valid identity document i.e., either a UDID card, Railway Divyangjan Card, or concession certificate in the prescribed format, along with a valid travel authority, such as a journey ticket or season ticket, while travelling.

The national transporter said passengers who are not authorised to travel in coaches reserved for PwDs will face action under the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989.

“It is reiterated that these instructions enable PwDs holding valid UDID cards issued by DEPwD to undertake the journey in the coaches earmarked for PwDs, but do not extend concessional fare facility to them. They should procure a valid authority to travel on payment of due fare before boarding the train,” the RB said.

Earlier, on April 2, 2026, the Railway Board, in a letter to all zonal railways, allowed PwDs holding valid UDID cards to travel in SLRD (Second Class-cum-Luggage and Brake Van with Compartment for Divyangjan) and LSLRD coaches reserved for PwDs, provided they carried a valid journey ticket or other authorised travel document.

“It is clarified that PwDs holding valid UDID cards issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) and also those PwDs who have been granted concessional fare facility by Indian Railways will be čonsidered as bonafide passengers for travelling in the SLRD/LSLRD coaches earmarked for PwDs subject to holding a valid authority to travel,” it said.