Primary and secondary school students with a valid Student SmartRider. Students must tag on and off each journey to receive free travel. 

Primary school students can order a Student SmartRider online through Monitor WA: SmartRider | MonitorWA or by using the manual application form.

For high school students, if your school is a participating school or registered for online ordering, please ask your school’s administration about obtaining a card. If your school is not a participating school you may be able to order a Student SmartRider online through Monitor WA: SmartRider | MonitorWA or you'll need to complete the manual application form.

Given some schools student’s don’t get their SmartRiders until the end of February, if a student does not have a SmartRider on 5 February they will be allowed to travel for free without a valid ticket, however, from 1 March students must have their Student SmartRider to travel for free, or purchase a cash ticket.

When students have received their Student SmartRider they should start using it immediately by tagging on and off each journey to avoid their SmartRider from falling off the activation list. 

No, however SmartRiders must not have a negative balance.  

Yes, the free travel includes public holidays and school holidays during the school year. Concession fares apply on the weekend and during the summer school holidays only.

No, this only applies to students who have a Student SmartRider. Tertiary SmartRider holders will continue to receive the current concession fare.

Visit the Student SmartRider page for more information.