Hauts-de-seine: the Amethyst scheme, affordable access to public transport

This annual pass is subject to certain conditions. Generally, it is necessary to have resided in the Hauts-de-Seine for more than one year, or for more than three months if an Amethyst card has already been issued in another department, and to meet the applicable residency requirements.

People aged 65 and over, as well as those who have retired due to professional incapacity from the age of 60, may benefit from this program subject to income conditions. It is also aimed at adults with disabilities, aged at least 20, holding an inclusion mobility card mentioning “disability” or an old disability card corresponding to the required rate. Certain categories of former combatants, widows or widowers of combatants, as well as holders of specific distinctions, are exempt from these income conditions.

For categories subject to income criteria, eligibility is granted to people who are not taxable or who benefit from the allowance for adults with disabilities. The Department also accepts taxpayers whose tax submitted to the scale, as defined in its regulations, remains below certain ceilings: €650 for a single person and €800 for a couple. This criterion is based on the tax retained, and not on the household’s annual income.

Whether you live in Nanterre, Colombes, Antony or another municipality in the department, you can contact the CCAS of your town hall to prepare your file. An alternative is to use the online services available on the department’s dedicated page. Specific forms exist depending on the situation: elderly people, former combatants and eligible dependents, people with disabilities or wards of the nation.

The first application for elderly people is accessible via the “Simplified Procedures” platform. Other profiles must select the form corresponding to their situation on the Department’s portal. A separate access is provided for renewal.

Before submitting an application, it is essential to possess a compatible Navigo pass of the “week-month” type. The Department specifies that supports related to annual Navigo passes (“full”) and Imagine R are not accepted. An adapted pass can be obtained free of charge at the commercial agencies designated by Île-de-France Mobilités.

The payment of the participation fee is made after the approval of the application, either online or by check, according to the instructions provided. A confirmation letter is then sent, and the beneficiary must load their rights onto their Navigo pass, at a station terminal or at a ticket counter. The validity of the pass is one year, from the assigned period.

Renewal requires particular attention: tacit renewal is provided for certain categories, but it is excluded for people aged 65 and over, retirees for incapacity aged 60 to 64 and certain disabled beneficiaries over 65. Concerned individuals can check their situation with the CCAS or consult the list of supporting documents available on the departmental portal before the expiry of their pass.