Resources
Eligibility Guide
There are a number of different criteria families are required to meet to be eligible for the school bus program. An eligibility guide is available below:
Applications and other forms
- Form 1: Application for Permission to Travel – School Students
- Form 2: Application for Adhoc Travel – Students
- Form 3: Application for Permission to Travel – Post-secondary and Apprentices
- Form 4: Application for Permission to Travel – General Public
- Form 5: Written undertakings for teachers
- Form 6: Written undertakings for pre-school students
- Form 7: Notice of Concern – Behaviour
- Form 8: Application for a New School Bus Service or Feeder Service
- Form 9: Application for Variation or Extension of an Existing Route
Apply for special transport consideration
- Transport special case consideration application form
- Transport special case consideration information sheet
Government schools should forward applications to their regional office for endorsement.
Applications from government and non-government schools must also be emailed to student.transport@education.vic.gov.au
Administration documents
- School Bus Program User Guide
- School Bus Program User Guide
- Bus Roll Template
- School Bus Program Emergency Management Operational Guidelines
- School Bus Program Emergency Management Operational Guidelines
Bus fares
Fares should be collected each term and paid via EFT or cheque to the department.
Fare Remittance Advice – Schools must use this form to record collected fares each term, and submit this form to STU at student.transport@education.vic.gov.au
Student Travel Assistance Portal
The following resources are for school bus networks that have transitioned to the Student Travel Assistance Portal formerly known as the School Bus Management System (SBMS):
- Application to add or remove a bus stop (school use only)
- Quick reference guide school bus operator
- Quick reference guide school bus coordinator
- Quick reference guide school bus applicants and travellers
Contact details – Public Transport Victoria
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) is located at 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Phone: 1800 800 007
Email: schoolbus@ptv.vic.gov.au
Journey planner advice on the public transport options available for students can be found on the PTV website:
Parent website
Reviewed 05 October 2023