Children, education and childcare

Checking school transport eligibility

Check setting, address and education criteria.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 21.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Support may be Rav-Kav funding rather than a vehicle.

Who is this guide for?

Parents arranging school travel.

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Conditions and exceptions

Tel Aviv example; ordinary and special education and annual/local rules differ.

Step by step

The checklist

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02

Check the education category

Read ordinary/special criteria and the official distance method.
What should you prepare?

Setting/eligibility evidence.

Please note

Diagnosis alone does not determine special-education transport.

04

Coordinate supervision/times

Confirm pickup, responsible adults and change reporting; check after-school care separately.
What should you prepare?

Contact/collection authority.

Please note

School-hours transport does not cover every later activity.

05

Follow decisions and changes

Keep approval/reasons and update moves/settings; ask the local review route after refusal.
What should you prepare?

Decision.

Please note

Earlier entitlement may not survive a move.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Does a school transfer also approve transport?

No. Out-of-area transfer does not automatically grant transport or reimbursement.

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