How can I get concessions on public transport?

If you are a holder of a valid Commonwealth Health Care Card you are entitled to buy concession fares on public transport. Otherwise, to obtain concessions on public transport, you must buy a Victorian Public Transport Tertiary Student Concession Card. To be eligible for the concession card, you must be:

• a full time student of a normal course at a school, college or institution registered with the Victorian Department of Education, as shown in the Victorian Public Transport Approved Courses and Institution Register
  
• a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, a student with refugee status or a student studying as part of an approved overseas exchange program (proof is required).

Apprentices and international students are not eligible for a Public Transport Tertiary Student Concession Card.
 
You can obtain the application form for the Victorian Public Transport Tertiary Student Concession Card from your local Metlink office, at any railway station or download it from Metlink.
 

• Complete and sign the required areas
  
• Obtain twp passport-sized photographs
  
• Take the application form and two passport-sized photographs to Student Administration
  
• Take the completed form to a Metlink office (or railway station) to obtain the card and pay the associated fees.
   

Visit Metlink for more information on transport concessions.