Apply for a KCC 16+ Travel Saver
Applications for the next academic year (2026/27) will open in June. Do not submit your application yet if you are applying for a pass for the start of the school year in September.
For most students, this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay if you bought an annual season ticket from a bus operator.
Eligibility
To apply for a pass you must be:
- a resident of Kent (whose household pays Council Tax to a Kent district or borough council for Kent County Council services)
- 16 to 19 years old and in academic years 12 to 14 (to be eligible your date of birth must be between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2009)
- attending a participating school, college, work, learning provider or apprenticeship provider.
Cost
The cost of your KCC Travel Saver depends on your circumstances. Check how much your KCC 16+ Travel Saver will cost.
Before you apply
At busy times of year, it can take up to 4 weeks for your pass to get to you. To get your pass on the first day of term, you needed to apply by 10 August 2025. Find out more about collecting your pass.
Check that the KCC 16+ Travel Saver offers the best value for money for your child's journey to school. You may want to contact the bus operator to find out whether cheaper options are available before applying.
Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.
Apply
Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.
If you applied for the KCC 16+ Travel Saver last year, you can log into your account to renew your pass(es).
If you didn't have a pass last academic year, you must create an account to apply.
To apply online you will need:
- a passport style photo (saved as a JPEG, BMP or PNG and no larger than 10MB)
- a credit or debit card or your bank details to set up a Direct Debit.