Apply for or renew a student bus pass for free travel

Please note: Until 30 June 2027, students can travel on public buses free of charge without needing a bus pass.

Free travel applies to:

• adult, concession, urban, non-urban, and child/student/adult student bus fares
• general access services operated by Metro Tasmania, Tassielink Transit, Kinetic, Manions Coaches, Calows Coaches and Area Connect.
• all government contracted school bus services that charge a fare.

Applications are currently closed.

Applications are currently closed.

If you have any questions you can email bus.passes@building.tas.gov.au.

Each pass has different requirements.

Free travel pass

Your child must be:

• under 18 or turning 18 in the year of study
• a full-time student (600+ hours per year), enrolled at an education facility recognised by the Department for Education, Children and Young People.

Your child must also meet one of the following:

• hold a concession card or is listed as a dependent on a current concession card
• live within the school's intake or home area in a rural location with only a fare charging service available
• be under a care and protection order.

Rural area means outside the urban boundary. Please visit Transport Services for more information on eligibility for a free student bus pass. 

Free transfer student bus pass

Your child must be:

• under 18 or turning 18 in the year of study, and
• a full-time student (600+ hours per year), enrolled at an education facility recognised by the Department for Education, Children and Young People.

Your child must also need to use more than one bus to travel between home and school. The buses must be operated by different companies and all charge a fare.

Special circumstance bus pass

You must be:

• aged 18 or older on 1 January in the year of study
• a full-time student (600+ hours per year) enrolled at an education facility recognised by the Department for Education, Children and Young People, TasTAFE, University of Tasmania or College of English, and
• studying at a level that is no higher than is offered to any Year 11 or Year 12 student at a senior secondary college.

You must also have been unable to complete the equivalent of 2 years post year 10 study due to circumstances beyond your control.

These circumstances could include:

• you started school later in life
• your education was interrupted due to disability, illness, family circumstances, frequent changes to school, or other circumstances
• you need more time to complete training and education because of disability
• you were enrolled overseas or interstate throughout your education
• you have humanitarian entrant status.

You do not need to prove your identity.

There is no cost associated with this service.

There is no payment required for this service.