A student bus pass for free travel provides free travel on one or more fare-charging bus services between home and school. Free travel applies between 6.00 am and 7.00 pm on school days:

Eligibility:

• Under 18 years or turning 18 years in the year of study.
• Enrolled full-time at any senior secondary college, any university, TasTAFE or Tasmanian College of English.

In addition, students must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Have an eligible concession card, listed as a dependant on the card, or under a Care and Protection Order.
• Live in a rural area and are attending their Intake Area School, which is also located in a rural area, and there is no free bus service available to that school.
• Require a Free Transfer pass as they must transfer between two or more fare-charging bus operators between home and school.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone: 1300 135 513
Email: bus.passes@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Website:  Student bus pass for free travel – Transport Services