The School Student Special Transport Scheme (SSSTS) aims to assist eligible students with disabilities to access educational services in government and non-government schools in New South Wales with a maximum of two trips per day.

The Scheme is administered by the NSW Department of Education and Training through the Student Special Transport Unit located in the Wollongong State Office. Transport services are available to students enrolled in special schools and support classes or in placements in regular classes for students who are mobility dependent.

To be eligible to apply for transport assistance, students must:

  • have an identified disability that meets DET established criteria NSW DET Disability Criteria (July 2000);
  • be enrolled in the closest appropriate government or registered non-government school to their home, following consideration of educational needs and the impact of travelling distance and time on individual learning programs;
  • have parents and/or carers who have demonstrated in writing their inability to provide or arrange travel for the student either fully or in part; and
  • be a permanent resident of New South Wales.

Please contact your school principal in relation to any enquiries and applications for access to the SSSTS. You may also contact the Student Special Transport Unit on telephone number 131 071 for further information on the Scheme.