GENERAL TRAVEL SERVICES
Below is the list of concessions available in the general travel services category. To view each concession, click on its name. To expand or collapse the information for every concession use the button below:
GENERAL TRAVEL SERVICES
Adult travel concession (public bus and River Derwent ferry)
Public bus and River Derwent ferry
A discount of 50% off the full fare. A further 20% discount is applied when using a smartcard like Greencard, Transportme, or a 10-trip ticket, where available.
Eligibility:
- An eligible concession card.
- Aged 70 years and over.
- Evidence of immigration status (EIS).
- Residence Determination ImmiCard (RDI) issued by the Department of Home Affairs.
- DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with War Widow.
- Eligible adult students.
Free travel is available for:
- Companion Card cardholder companions.
- Vision Impairment Travel Pass cardholders, their attendant and guide dog.
- DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with TPI or EDA.
For more information:
Department of State Growth
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport/concessions
Companion Card (public bus and River Derwent Ferry)
Public bus and River Derwent ferry, and Area Connect public transport services
The cardholder’s companion receives free bus travel when accompanying the cardholder who pays their own fare.
Passenger must show Companion card for companion to travel free.
For more information:
Department of State Growth
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au
DVA TPI and EDA Pensioners (public bus and River Derwent ferry)
Public bus and River Derwent ferry, and Area Connect public transport services
Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) and Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) pensioners are entitled to free travel.
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
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au
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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