Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Extend free school transport policy to 17 and 18 year olds
Closed
236 signatures
What the petition asks
School transport is free for students aged 16 and under where they live a certain distance from school, but for 17 and 18 year olds many local authorities require parents to pay for this, which can cost hundreds of pounds a year.
This cost is crippling to many families who are above the cut off for help and grants. We live in a rural area and other than parents taking children to school themselves there is no other way to get to and from school.
When it is compulsory for 16-18 year olds to stay in full-time education (if they are not on an apprenticeship, traineeship, or volunteering) it is wrong that parents have to pay for school transport. This should be free.
When it is compulsory for 16-18 year olds to stay in full-time education (if they are not on an apprenticeship, traineeship, or volunteering) it is wrong that parents have to pay for school transport. This should be free.
Timeline
| 9 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
236
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
9 Jul 2021
Closed
9 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.