Eligible people
Consultation : Free bus travel for people resident in Scotland aged under 19
Eligible people
There are approximately 770,000 people under 19 resident in Scotland who would be eligible. Most people aged under 19 are in full time education, working or in training.
Children under five are already eligible for free bus travel as a widespread practice across the bus industry Children and young people between five and 19 (and full time volunteers aged between 19 and 25 who volunteer for more than 30 hours a week) can travel by bus at a discounted price of two thirds of the adult single fare using the Young Scot National Entitlement card.
Our intention is that everyone can travel for free on eligible bus services until their 19th birthday as those under five generally do under existing commercial arrangements.