Can soldiers ride for free?

Whether the military card can take the bus for free varies from place to place. Take Langfang as an example, active servicemen in Langfang can ride for free.

In order to further implement the relevant provisions of the Regulations on Pensions and Preferential Treatment for Servicemen in People's Republic of China (PRC) and support the national defense and army building, Langfang City has implemented the policy of free ride of local buses for servicemen since July 24, 2008.

The scope of free public transport is the active officers, civilian cadres, soldiers and trainees of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the active police, civilian cadres, soldiers and trainees of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force.

Active servicemen in Langfang can ride with military cards. Non-active servicemen in active service in this city can take the city bus for free with valid certificates, and they should take the initiative to show their certificates when riding. Free ride on local buses with military ID or valid documents is limited to active servicemen themselves.

Active servicemen in Langfang can apply for a military support card free of charge at the IC card issuing point of urban public transport with valid certificates to take local public transport.

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"Regulations on pensions and preferential treatment for servicemen" stipulates that:

Thirty-sixth servicemen with valid documents, disabled soldiers with "People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * and disabled soldiers card" priority to buy tickets on domestic trains, ships, long-distance buses and civil aviation flights; Disabled soldiers enjoys a discount of 50% off the normal fare.

Servicemen enjoy preferential treatment by taking local buses, trams and rail vehicles with valid certificates, and the specific measures shall be formulated by the relevant city people's governments. Disabled soldiers can take buses, trams and rail transit in the city for free with the People's Republic of China (PRC) disabled soldiers Certificate.

Thirty-seventh servicemen and disabled soldiers with valid certificates to visit parks, museums and places of interest, enjoy preferential treatment. Specific measures shall be formulated by the local people's governments at or above the county level where parks, museums and places of historical interest are located.

Langfang Municipal People's Government-From July 24th, the city will implement the policy of free bus ride for military personnel.