BC Transit's YouthPASS offers unlimited travel throughout the transit region for riders aged 6 to 18 years.

Application Form

Renewal Information

What do I Need to Know about YouthPASS?

• To qualify, you must be 6 to 18 years old.
• The pass is available at a reduced monthly rate of $35 a month for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months. This is a prepaid pass: All months must be paid for at the time of purchase. When your pass expires, simply renew it.
• The YouthPASS is valid from the beginning of a month to the end of a month for a minimum of six months to a a maximum of twelve months. If it is part way through the month and you wish to start using your pass immediately, you can activate your pass for an extra charge of $1.25 a day for the remainder of the current month.
• August and September are very busy months for the YouthPASS office. We will try to return your call in one business day.
• You must make an appointment before coming in for your YouthPASS photo.
• When you leave a message at the YouthPASS office, always leave your daytime telephone number.
• YouthPASS is not valid on handyDART.

First Time YouthPASS?

Just call the YouthPASS Coordinator at 250-995-5682 and make an appointment to have your photo taken. Leave a message with your name and daytime telephone number.

Once you have your time and date confirmed, you will go to the BC Transit office at 520 Gorge Road East with your proof of age, completed application and a form of payment (cheque, cash, Interac or credit cards).

You will need to bring government identification indicating your birth date, such as a driver’s licence, passport, birth certificate, BC ID or CareCard.

The YouthPASS Clerk will take your picture and give you your new YouthPASS. It's as simple as that!

YouthPASS Renewal

Renewing your YouthPASS is easy. Call 250-995-5682, tell us the name on the YouthPASS (please spell it out), and your daytime telephone number. We will also need to know how long you wish to renew for (start and end dates) - remember it's a minimum of six months.

Your new pass will be ready for pick up by 1 p.m. on the next business day. Drop by the BC Transit office at 520 Gorge Road East to pick up your new card. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You will recieve a new card with a new expiry date. The card will show the same photo you've got now. Your old card will expire on the date shown, and will no longer be valid on the bus.

Photo Update

New photos are taken every two years. If it has been two years since your last photo, you will need to make an appointment.

Lost Passes

Please contact the lost and found department at 250-995-5637 for lost or stolen passes. If the pass is not in the lost and found, and requires immediate replacement, contact 250-995-5682. A $25 replacement fee applies.

Payment

You may pay by cheque, cash or Interac or credit cards.

School Visits

For added convenience to students and families, BC Transit will take YouthPass photos at participating schools in September.

On the day of the photo shoot, the student must bring:

• a cheque for $315.00 made out to BC Transit
• valid I.D. showing student’s date of birth, (must be 18 and under)
• a completed application form signed by a parent or guardian available from the school

YouthPasses will be distributed by the school at the end of September.

Please check back in summer 2013 for the School Visits schedule for the fall.

YouthPASS Contact Information

Phone: 250-995-5682

Family Travel

Kids 12 and under ride FREE anytime when travelling with their parent or guardian. The adult simply pays the fare using a monthly pass, DayPASS, ProPASS, U-PASS or BC Bus Pass. Up to four kids can travel with one adult.

Definition of Youth for Discount Fares

The discount fare will be offered to anyone 18 years and under.

If you appear 19 years or older, the transit operator will ask you for proof of age. Identification includes: driver's licence, passport, birth certificate, BC ID, CareCard or equivalent ID validated by any national, provincial or state government agency