Seniors

Victorian Seniors Card holders are entitled to a range of benefits on public transport services in Victoria.

This card is issued by the Department of Planning and Community Development (phone 1300 797 210) and is available to permanent residents of Victoria aged 60 or over and who work less than 35 hours a week.

Please note: A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card cannot be used as concession ID.

myki

Victorian Seniors Card holders should have received their first free myki. If you need information or help to set up an online account or auto top ups, please call myki on 13 6954.

For more information on using your myki, see myki

 

 Metropolitan concessions

Victorian Seniors Card holders are entitled to concession fares on trains, trams and buses across Zones 1 and 2.

Victorian Seniors Card holders can also make full use of the Seniors Daily Metcard to travel all day on trains, trams and buses across Zones 1 and 2 for only $3.50.

To save time, purchase a 5 x Seniors Daily. This is the Value Metcard option for the Seniors Daily, programmed with five separate days of travel for $16.50.

See Seniors Daily and 5 x Seniors Daily for details on where you can buy these Metcards.

You can also buy public transport tickets online. For more information, visit the online store.

 

Free weekend travel

Victorian Seniors Card holders are eligible for a free myki which contains a free weekend travel entitlement.

For more information, see Free Weekend Travel

 

Sunday Pass

Victorian Seniors Card holders can access free travel on Sundays with a Sunday Pass.

For more information, see Sunday Pass

 

 Off-peak free travel vouchers

Victorian Seniors Card holders also receive two off-peak travel vouchers in the mail each year. These can be used anywhere in Victoria and can be exchanged for V/Line tickets or a Seniors Daily Metcard. Seniors from regional Victoria receive two additional off-peak travel vouchers.

→ More information about Off-peak free travel vouchers

 

 V/Line concessions for Victorian seniors

Victorian Seniors Card holders can travel on concession fares on V/Line trains and coaches.

 

 Interstate Seniors Cards

Seniors Card holders from other Australian states and territories can buy the following ticket types:

  • Seniors Daily Metcards
  • Concession Metcards
  • Concession V/Line tickets (Peak and Off-Peak)
  • Other concession tickets (regional town bus services).

Seniors Card or Pensioner Concession Card holders from other states and territories are not eligible for free weekend travel however you can travel on concession fares.

Holders of a Commonwealth Government-issued Seniors Health Card are not eligible for public transport concessions in Victoria.