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Primary, secondary and tertiary students are eligible for concession fares and have the option to purchase a a MyWay+ travel card with a student concession online through their MyWay+ account, or at a MyWay+ retail outlet. Proof of concession (i.e. a valid student ID card) must be presented at time of purchase and carried while travelling on public transport. Concessions must be revalidated each year. See concession expiry below for more information.

Student and tertiary concession fares

  • Primary and full-time secondary students (high school and college students) can access student concession fares which differ on school and non-school days.
  • Tertiary students attending a public or private Australian university or CIT full time can access tertiary concession fares. Fares are the same for all days of the week.

Student transport program

Some full-time students are eligible for free travel Monday to Friday during the school term under the student transport program.

MyWay+ account

A MyWay+ account offers personalised and convenient travel management. In your MyWay+ account you can:

  • order a MyWay+ travel card
  • transfer your old MyWay travel credit
  • use a MyWay+ travel card or contactless payment method (Mastercard or Visa), linked to your MyWay+ account
  • register a student concession for discounted travel
  • view your travel and transaction history
  • customise your real time journey notifications in the MyWay+ app.

Important note: When setting up a MyWay+ account for a student, the account must be in the student’s name not their parent or carer. The eligible concession must also be in the student’s name. Each MyWay+ user needs their own unique email address to secure their account through multi-factor authentication.

Once you have a MyWay+ account you will receive an email 15 days before your concession is set to expire, reminding you to update or revalidate your concession. Your account will revert to a standard adult account if the concession is not revalidated.

In early 2025, primary account holders (e.g. parent or carer) will also be able to link multiple accounts in order to manage secondary accounts. We will be providing more information on this in the new year.

MyWay+ travel card

You can also purchase a MyWay+ travel card with a student concession from a MyWay+ retail outlet and then link it to your MyWay+ account. If you choose not to link it to a MyWay+ account, you will travel anonymously and need to add travel credit to the card for when you travel.

Secondary (high school and college) and tertiary (university) students must provide proof of concession (i.e. student ID card) at time of purchase.

To add travel credit to your MyWay+ travel card:

Concession information

For general information see concessions or select an option below.

Eligible concessions for travel on buses & light rail DVA gold card: Concession fares apply to the card holder at all times. Cards marked with TPI or EDA are entitled to free travel. Their companion or carer also travels free. Companion card: Concession fares apply to the card holder at all time. Companion or carer travels free. Passes permanent impairment and TPI travel passes: Free travel entitlement applies to card holder at all times, including free travel for an attendant if required. Health care card: Concession fares apply to the primary card holder at all times. Seniors card: Concession fares apply to ACT or interstate seniors card holders at all times. ACT card holders over the age of 70 travel free. Act services access card: Concession fares apply to the card holder at all times. Digital concession card: Pension & Health Care Cards displayed on mobile devices provide concession eligibility for the primary card holder listed. Pension card: Concession fares apply to the primary card holder at all times. Student ID: CARD All student Identification cards must be for institutions within Australia. Primary & High School students are eligible for concession fares at all times. Tertiary students must show ID with full time status. Children Aged 5 & under who are not attending school travel free.

Register your concession in your MyWay+ account

Register your concession in your MyWay+ account to receive the correct fare, including discounted or free travel. Check your concession eligibility above.

You can select your concession type when setting up your MyWay+ account. If you already have a MyWay+ account, you can update your concession status. To do this, select ‘Register concession’ on the menu. Select ‘Concession’ under Fare Type, and then ‘select your concession type’ from the list. Press the ‘Submit’ button.

In your MyWay+ account you can link various methods to tap on and off. Link a contactless payment method (Mastercard or Visa) or a MyWay+ travel card so you receive the correct fare discounts (or free travel) no matter what method you tap on and off with.

You can also order a MyWay+ travel card through your MyWay+ account. Once you set up your account, you can set your concession and order a travel card which will have your concession applied.

You will receive an email reminder to update and revalidate your concession 15 days before your concession expires. Accounts where concessions are not revalidated will revert to a standard adult account.

See concession expiry below for more information.

Watch our series of video tutorials to learn how to:

  • set up your MyWay+ account
  • register for a concession
  • order a MyWay+ travel card
  • link a contactless payment method.

Apply your concession to your MyWay+ travel card

You can order a MyWay+ travel card through your MyWay+ account. Once you set up your account, you can set your concession and order a travel card which will have your concession applied.

Alternatively, you have the option of getting a new MyWay+ travel card and travelling anonymously without a MyWay+ account. You will need to add travel credit to the card for when you travel.

MyWay+ travel cards are available from MyWay+ retail outlets. Proof of concession will need to be presented at time of purchase.

To add travel credit to your MyWay+ travel card you can:

All concession holders must carry their proof of concession while travelling on public transport.

Concessions are set to expire based on predefined time periods. See concession expiry below for more information.

Concession expiry

Important: Concessions are set to expire based on predefined time periods. If you have a MyWay+ account you will receive an email 15 days before your concession is set to expire, reminding you to update or revalidate your concession. Your account will revert to a standard adult account if the concession is not revalidated.

Concession expiry periods:

  • Student (primary and secondary): 31 December of the year of purchase*.
  • Tertiary: 31 March of the year following purchase.
  • Senior: 3 years from the date of validation, including seniors over 70.
  • Pension concession: 1 year from the date of purchase.

*Will be extended to 31 December 2025 initially to help with the transition.

For further assistance or detailed instructions, please call 13 17 10 during business hours.


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Video tutorials

Watch our series of video tutorials to learn how to use your MyWay+ account.

Support and assistance

If you require assistance or have further questions, call Transport Canberra on 13 17 10 during business hours. We also encourage our customers to complete our online feedback form for compliments and complaints.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.