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Travel Concessions for Tertiary Students and Mature Aged Senior Secondary Students 19 Years and Older

Eligibility

• Full time "mature aged" school students 19 years and older are entitled to a half fare concession for travel on government rail and ferry services and all metropolitan Sydney and outer metropolitan bus services. (Note: Some students will also be eligible for free travel from their home to a registered day school and back again under the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS). Further information about eligibility criteria for the SSTS.
• Full time tertiary students who attend day classes and are not in paid employment or otherwise receiving an income are now entitled to a half fare concession for travel on government rail and ferry services and all metropolitan Sydney and outer metropolitan bus services. (See Recent Changes in NSW Public Transport Concessions for more information about changes to concessions for tertiary students).
• Tertiary students who are under 30 years of age are entitled to a half fare concession for travel to and from classes on privately operated bus services in rural and regional areas and privately operated ferry services across NSW.

For the purposes of obtaining a tertiary student's transport concession, full time courses are defined as courses that run for 9 weeks or longer and:

• For Universities, have a course load designated as full time by the University, based on credit point value.
• For TAFEs and private colleges, have face to face class time of 20 hours or more per week.

Note: Students must be Australian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for a transport concession, living in NSW and/or attending a registered NSW tertiary institution. International students are not eligible for a concession except those on approved Australian Government exchange or sponsorship programs.

For the purposes of obtaining a concession, students receiving Commonwealth income support (like Austudy) or who are on approved scholarships, living allowances or bursaries are not considered to be "earning and income."

Entitlements at a glance

Mode	Operator	Area	LEVEL OF CONCESSION
			Half fare	Excursion tickets	Free travel
Rail	CityRail	Suburban and Intercity network
	AirportLink	AirportLink stations	*
	Light rail and Monorail	Inner Sydney	**
	CountryLink	All NSW routes
	Great Southern Rail	Sydney - Broken Hill route	**
Buses	Government operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
	Privately operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
	Privately operated	Rural / Regional	***
Ferries	Government operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
	Privately operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan	***
	Privately operated	Rural / Regional	***

Note: Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter, special event or tourism services.

* A concession Station Access Fee is also payable.

** The entitlement is to a concession or child rate of fare on these services.

*** Half fare is available to and from classes only for students under 30 years of age.

Proof of eligibility

There are two different types of concession cards that tertiary students and mature aged school students over 19 years of age may carry in order to obtain a half fare concession on transport services. The type of card required depends on the service provider and the area in which the service operates.

This means a change for those students who use private bus services in Sydney, Newcastle, the Illawarra, the Central Coast, the Lower Hunter and the Blue Mountains and who used to carry the Student Omnibus Concession Fare Certificate or other card issued or recognised by their local bus operator. (See the Recent Changes in NSW Public Transport Concessions for further information.)

Check the Quick Reference Guide for Buses for the type of card required on the different services.

NSW Student Identification Card (Form 204)

This card is for tertiary students and "mature aged" senior secondary school students over 19 years of age for use on government rail and ferry services and all government and privately operated bus services in metropolitan Sydney and the outer metropolitan areas.

Where to get a card/replacement card

Cards are issued by the educational institution in which the student is enrolled.

Replacement cards are issued by RailCorp's Passes and Concessions office.

Application forms are available from the issuing institution, RailCorp's Passes and Concessions office or may be downloaded from this site by going to the application form download page.

Period of validity

The NSW Student Identification Card is valid from the commencement date of the course until the expiry date on the card (which may be up to 31 March of the following year) for 12 month courses. Concession cards covering shorter courses expire on the final day of the course.

Fees

There is no fee for the original card issue.

Student Omnibus Concession Fare Certificate - Private Omnibus Services (Form 320)

This card is for senior secondary school students and tertiary students for use on privately operated bus services in rural and regional areas and private ferry services across NSW.

Note: Private bus and ferry operators may issue their own proof of eligibility or recognise other cards (including the NSW Student Identification Card).

Check with the local operator for the type of card required on the different services.

Where to get a card/replacement card

Cards (and replacement cards) are generally issued by the operator but may be issued by tertiary institutions on the operator's behalf. Contact the operator for more information.

Check the Quick Reference Guide for Buses for the contact details of your local bus operator.

Application forms are available from the tertiary institution in which the student is enrolled, the local bus operator, or may be downloaded from this site by going to the application form download page.

Period of validity

The card is generally valid for the duration of the term. Contact the operator for more information.

Fees

The operator may charge a nominal administrative fee for issue of the pass and any replacements. Information about any fees charged may be obtained from the operator.