School Student Transport Scheme
About the scheme
The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides subsidised travel on public transport for eligible school/TAFE students.
SSTS can only be used for
- travel between the student’s home and the school/TAFE campus at which the student is enrolled;
- approved travel, Monday to Friday on school days.
SSTS is managed by the NSW Ministry of Transport (MOT) and applicants should visit the MOT website for detailed information and conditions about the scheme, including eligibility, Code of Conduct for School Students on Buses, and appeal process.
The role of State Transit Authority is to issue passes to eligible students for travel on State Transit services, and replacement passes, if necessary.
How to apply
Application forms are available from the student’s school or TAFE.
Completed application forms are to be returned to the school/TAFE for processing.
If the student is under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the application form.
Change of circumstance
Students are required to complete a new application form where there is a change to:
- Student’s name
- School/TAFE
- Student’s home address.
Ineligible students
State Transit can provide Student Term Bus Passes for those school students who do not meet the SSTS radial distance eligibility criteria. Click here for more information.
Replacement Student pass
Click here to view information about replacement of student passes.