Transport

Below is the list of concessions available in the transport category. To view each concession, click on its name. To expand or collapse the information for every concession use the button below:

STUDENT TRAVEL

Adult student transport concessions

Adult student transport concessions

Adult students are eligible for adult concession fares on public bus and ferry services when:

  • aged 18 years or older on 1 January 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, university, TasTAFE or Tasmanian College of English.

A further 20% discount is applied when using a smartcard like Greencard, or Transportme, or a 10-trip ticket, where available.

For more information:

Contact your bus service operator.

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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Adult student transport concessions - special circumstance

Adult students may be eligible for a special circumstance student bus pass which allows them to travel at the child student fare on one or more fare-charging bus services between 6.00 am and 7.00 pm on school days, if they:

  • are aged 18 years 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.
  • are studying at a level that is no higher than is offered to any year 11 or 12 student at a senior secondary college, and
  • have not had the opportunity to complete the equivalent of two years post-year 10 study due to circumstances beyond their control.

If the student holds a Concession Card, they may be eligible to travel for free.

For more information:

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

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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Apprentice and trainee travel allowances for off-the-job training

A travel allowance of 41 cents per kilometre (45 cents for students living on the West Coast) may be payable to:

  • apprentices and trainees who have to travel more than 42 kilometres return to attend off-the-job training.

Where apprentices and trainees must travel within Tasmania for training, an accommodation allowance of $55 per night is available to:

  • apprentices and trainees who have to travel more than 60 kilometres each way to attend training with a registered training organisation within Tasmania.

Where apprentices and trainees are required to travel from Flinders Island, King Island and Cape Barren Island, an accommodation allowance of $55 per night is available, including weekends, if attending for two or three weeks. The Tasmanian Government will:

  • provide $60 towards airport transfer and
  • pay the full cost of return airfares paid for travel to attend their Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Tasmania.

Where apprentices and trainees are required to travel interstate for training, the Tasmanian Government will:

  • contribute to the cost of airfares
  • provide $60 towards airport transfer and
  • pay an accommodation allowance of $100 per night.

For more information:

Skills Tasmania
Phone:
1800 655 846
Email: travelclaims@skills.tas.gov.au
Web:   SkillsTasmania

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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Conveyance allowance

An allowance to assist with the cost of transporting students to the nearest school or school bus service is available to students:

  • live outside an area with an urban bus service and more than 5 kilometres from the nearest government intake area school, educationally appropriate school or bus stop servicing that school, or
  • are in grade 11 or 12, living on a Bass Strait Island and need to attend an educationally appropriate school on mainland Tasmania or interstate.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone:
6166 3350
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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Student bus fares

Child students always pay a flat rate, not just for travel to and from school. The fare is the same regardless of distance or location. This concession applies to students who are:

  • under 18 years or turning 18 years 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.

A further 20% discount is applied when using a smartcard like Greencard, or Transportme, or a 10-trip ticket, where available.

For more information:

Contact your bus service operator.

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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Student free travel - urban, urban fringe and rural areas

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 for students who are:

  • under 18 years or turning 18 years 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

and who meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria:

  • have a Service Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card or are listed as a dependant on the card are 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 2 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:  www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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PARKING

Disability Parking Permit

The Transport Access Scheme (TAS) assists people with a life-long permanent and severe disability which affects mobility.

An Australian Disability Parking Permit entitles TAS members to use disability parking spots and additional time in areas controlled by parking signs (including parking meters).

Temporary Australian Disability Parking Permits for non-TAS members may be applied for through major metropolitan councils.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone: 1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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VISION IMPAIRED TRAVEL PASS (public bus and River Derwent ferry)

Vision Impaired Travel Pass - Public bus and River Derwent Ferry

For people who hold a Vision Impairment Travel Pass, their guide dog and attendant travel for free on all  Tasmanian public  buses.

Applicants for this card must hold a current Pensioner Concession Card endorsed for Disability Support Pension Blind or Age Blind Pension, or a DVA (Blind) Pension, or provide an assessment by an opthalmologist.

The concession is also available to an accompanying mobility instructor authorised by Guide Dogs Tasmania.

For more information:

Department of State Growth

Phone: 1300 135 513

Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Website: www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES

Bass Strait islands air travel concession

A rebate of 50% on the cost of one return trip to Northern Tasmania per financial year is available to age pensioners living on Bass Strait islands who have a:

  • Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone:
1300 135  513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web:
www.transport.tas.gov.au

Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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Sealink Bruny Island Ferry concession

The SeaLink Bruny Island ferry service offers discounts to the following cardholders:

  • Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
  • Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

The driver must be the primary cardholder to access the concession rate.

For more information:

Sealink Bruny Island 
Phone:
1300 127 869
Web: www.sealinkbrunyisland.com.au

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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TAXIS

Taxi Subsidy Program - 50 per cent concession

A 50% concession on the cost of taxi travel is available to people:

  • with a permanent and severe disability who have been assessed as meeting eligibility criteria for membership of the Transport Access Scheme

and also hold one of the following:

  • Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
  • Services Australia Health Care Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

A maximum subsidy of $25 per single journey applies.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone:
1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web:
www.transport.tas.gov.au

Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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Taxi Subsidy Program - 60 per cent concession

A 60% concession on the cost of travel in a wheelchair-accessible taxi is available to people:

  • with a permanent and severe disability who have been assessed as meeting eligibility criteria for membership of the Transport Access Scheme, and who are totally wheelchair reliant.

A maximum subsidy of $30 per single journey applies.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone:
1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web:
www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria
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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA TT-LINE

Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line)

Discounted passenger fares* are available to cardholders of a Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card. Cardholders must provide their pension card number when they book. The card must still be current at the date of travel and presented at check-in.

*  Applicable to selected passenger fares, subject to availability.

Check the website www.spiritoftasmania.com.au for further terms, conditions and availability.

For more information:

Spirit of Tasmania
Phone:
132 010
Email: contactus@spiritoftasmania.com.au
Web: www.spiritoftasmania.com.au

Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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GENERAL TRAVEL SERVICES

Adult travel concession (public bus and River Derwent ferry)

Public bus and River Derwent ferry

Eligible cards for an adult concession bus fare are:

  • Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
  • Services Australia Health Care Card
  • Seniors Card - all States and Territories
  • Evidence of Immigration Status (EDI), or
  • Residence Determination Immicard (RDI)

Other eligible people are:

  • aged 70 years and over
  • holds a DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with War Widow
  • eligible adult students

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone: 1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au 
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport/concessions

Services Australia Health Care Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Cards Gold
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Companion Card (public bus and River Derwent Ferry)

The cardholder’s companion receives free bus travel when accompanying the cardholder who pays their own fare.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone: 1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au

Companion Card
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DVA TPI and EDA Pensioners (public bus and River Derwent ferry)

Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) and Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) pensioners are entitled to free travel on public bus services.

You will need to present  your DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with TPI or EDA. To travel on Metro bus services for free, you will need to apply for and use a Greencard.

For more information:

Department of State Growth Phone: 6166 3350

Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
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Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card

Services Australia Health Care Card

Services Australia Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Seniors Card

Companion Card

Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria

Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Cards - Orange

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - Gold

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Cards - White

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