Is my child entitled to free transport due to his/her Special Educational Needs

All children who are under 8 years of age are entitled to statutory free transport if they live more than 2 miles from their nearest appropriate school. All children who are 8 years and over are entitled to statutory free transport if they live more than 3 miles from their nearest appropriate school. Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs and who live less than these statutory distances from school may be entitled to free transport if their special needs make it difficult for them to get to school. For example, your child may be severely autistic and the journey to school may be very difficult even when you accompany them.