Students travelling via school bus who need a School Opal card or travel pass. A new application will need to be submitted if:
- Applying for the first time
- Requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).
To apply for a School Opal Card, please click here.
Students should renew or update their details if they:
- Change address
- Change school
- Repeat a year
- Receive an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement.
This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, and entitlements remain valid for the start of a new school year. School Opal Card holders will have the changes applied to their existing card.
If a student’s distance eligibility has changed based on their grade (i.e. grade two to grade three), the system will automatically update their entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, Transport NSW will send an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If students need to update their information or re-apply, please click here.
Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal Card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their Student Opal Card at their nominated postal address.
Students living in rural and regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the start of the new school year from their nominated transport operator. It may come via the school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
Further information can be found here.