Can 16 year olds access school bus services or concession fares for public transport?

As long as your child remains in the school system (primary or secondary), their eligibility to access school bus services will not be influenced by changes to the compulsory schooling age, as age is not an eligibility criterion for this service. The age at which students are required to obtain a valid concession card to purchase concession fares for public transport has recently been increased from 15 to 17 years. This means that between the ages of four and 16 years inclusive, children can purchase concession tickets without requiring a concession card. Please refer to the Department of Transport’s School bus website for further information regarding school bus services, or the Metlink website for further information on public buses and concession fares.  more