Secondary concession for students 16 to 19 Secondary concession for students 16 to 19

With the secondary concession, students between the ages of 16 and 19 can save 40% on adult fares.

All concessions require a registered HOP card. Concessions are not available with contactless payments.

How to apply

Check if you’re eligible for the secondary student concession, then apply online or visit one of our customer service centres

You must register your AT HOP card before applying. If you don’t have one, find out how to buy a HOP card.

Secondary students can apply for the concession with a digital version of their student ID. Find out more.

Option 1: Apply online

To apply online, you’ll need your National Student Number and AT HOP card details.

You only need to do this once, as your concession will automatically renew each year.

Log into your MyAT account

Step 1: Submit your application

In your MyAT account, under ‘View all cards’:

• select the card you want to apply the concession to
• go to the ‘Available products’ tab
• select ‘Apply for a concession’
• choose ‘Secondary’ from the concession type list
• complete the application form.

Step 2: Wait for your confirmation email

We’ll email you once your concession is loaded. You can use your concession within 1 hour of receiving your confirmation email.

Step 3: Tag on to activate

Tap your AT HOP card on a card reader or electronic gate within 60 days to activate your concession. If you do not tag on within this time, your concession will be cancelled and you will need to reapply.

Option 2: Apply at an AT customer service centre

If you do not have your National Student Number, visit one of our customer service centres to apply. Bring your valid student ID card.

Concession discounts apply to timetabled AT bus, train and ferry services and AT Local (excludes Waiheke and Rakino ferries).

For full fare details, see fares and discounts.

---

Eligibility for the secondary student concession

To be eligible, you must be a full-time secondary student between 16 and 19 years of age.

Full-time secondary students who are 19 years of age at the start of the school year are eligible for child fares, even if they turn 20 during the school year.

You may only hold only one secondary student concession.

You will not qualify if you:

• don’t have an AT-approved student ID card 
• are a part-time secondary student
• attend a secondary school outside the Auckland region
• attend alternative schooling (including home schooling), unless you have a Certificate of Exemption from the Ministry of Education 
• attend study at a private training institute (for example, a language school) or tertiary institute.

---

Concession expiry and renewal

If you apply for your concession online using your National Student Number, your concession will automatically renew each year, as long as you are enrolled at an Auckland secondary school.

If you apply for your concession at a customer service centre, your concession will expire on the same date as your AT-approved student ID card. If you apply online, you won’t need to visit a customer service centre to revalidate your enrolment status every other year.

---

Finding your National Student Number (NSN)

You can find your NSN by:

• checking the top-right corner of a Record of Achievement/Result Notice issued by a New Zealand school (just above the date)
• asking your school
• enquiring on the NZQA website
• calling NZQA on 0800 697 296 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

---

You may be interested in:

• Fare concessions for children 5 to 15
• Tertiary student concessions
• School bus timetables
• Fare zones & how much you pay

Public transport payments terms of use