Pupil Transport

If your child cannot go to school independently, there is pupil transport for your child. For example in case of illness, disability or behavioral problems. Sometimes your child can also make use of this because the school is far away.

There are different types of pupil transportation. For example, public transport (with possible accompaniment), by bicycle and cab (bus). A combination of different forms of this is also possible. The pupil transport regulation applies to pupils residing in our municipality. When allocating pupil transport or compensation for travel costs, the municipality assumes the nearest accessible school.

How does it work?

Conditions of transportation

  • Your child resides in our community;
  • The school your child attends is a regular elementary, special elementary, special education, special secondary or secondary school;
  • Your child will attend the nearest accessible school;
  • The distance limit must be met in primary education:
    • Regular primary education (BO): more than 6 kilometers;
    • Special primary education (SBO): more than 4 kilometers;
    • Special education (SO): more than 4 kilometers (cluster education);
  • For students attending secondary (special) education, reimbursement is offered only if their disability prevents them from traveling to school independently.

Want to know more? Check out the frequently asked questions.

Types of transportation

Our municipality wants to encourage the use of bicycles and public transportation. You can receive a mileage allowance for this.

  • Can your child travel to school on an (adapted) bicycle? Then the cost of this will be reimbursed;
  • Can your child travel on public transportation with assistance? If so, you and your child may be eligible for a Voor-Elkaar Pass;
  • Can you bring your child to school yourself? Then you can receive a mileage allowance for this;
  • Is your child unable to bike or take public transportation to school? And you cannot bring your child yourself either? Then the student can use adapted transportation (cab van) to school;
  • A combination of different forms of the above transportation is also possible.

Own contribution

Does your child use adapted transportation to attend regular primary education (BO) and are you entitled to an allowance? Then you must pay a contribution each year. This is determined nationally. For 2025 - 2026 the income limit and own contribution have not yet been determined. As soon as these amounts are known we will publish them here.

We do ask that you submit your application as soon as possible so that we can begin processing your application.

If your child enters and/or exits after the beginning of the school year, the amount of the co-payment will be adjusted.

Financial strength

Does your child attend regular elementary school and do you live further than 20 km from the school? Then we determine on the basis of your income whether you have to pay an extra contribution. This extra contribution depends on the amount of your income (financial capability).

If your child receives pupil transport, you will hear from the municipality how high the co-payment is. 

Request

DigiDApplying for pupil transportation school year 2025-2026

Applying for pupil transportation school year 2024-2025 can also be done with the form school year 2025-2026.

Don't have a DigiD? Then download the student transportation request form. This form is at the bottom of this page. Fill it out and mail it to leerlingenvervoer@t-diel.nl. If you are unable to send it digitally, you can send us this form with attachments by post. Please also read the explanation on the application form.

  • The application must be submitted to the municipality fully completed with attachments. Otherwise, we will not be able to process your application;
  • You must reapply each year unless your child already has a multi-year award;
  • The municipality will send you a letter with the decision on your application;
  • The type of compensation you receive depends on your child's age and medical/personal situation.

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Handling complaints service Jobinder

Are you not satisfied with the services offered by Jobinder? If so, you can file a complaint. You can do this online via the Jobinder website or by filling in the complaint form on the Jobinder website and sending it in. Or by phone via the complaints line: 070 370 1376 (Antwoordservice Nederland).

Documents school year 2024-2025