Handbook: School transport for private schools
1. Transport entitlement for pupils at private schools
Pupils at private schools are entitled to free school transport only within the municipality where they live.
Journeys outside the municipality of residence are considered ordinary travel. That part of the route is therefore not included when applications for school transport are processed.
2. Monthly pass for upper secondary students
From 1 August 2026, upper secondary school students in Akershus must buy a 30-day ticket instead of receiving free school transport. The student buys the ticket themselves. The price is 238 kroner.
The monthly pass has several advantages compared to the current time-limited school ticket:
- The ticket can be used at any time of day, every day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
- The ticket is valid for all zones in Akershus for the price of one zone.
- The ticket can be used for school, work, and leisure activities.
Even though most of the students are supposed to buy the monthly pass, there are some exceptions:
- Pupils who live more than 6 kilometers from the school and have more than 3 kilometers to walk to the nearest stop with regular departures (at least once an hour).
- Pupils who are entitled to transport due to medical reasons.
3. School tickets in FSkyss
Schools can order school tickets when
- eleven can travel by regular public transport
- eleven is entitled to transport due to distance or shared residence.
Temporary travel certificate is ordered at skolekort@ruter.no Schools can only issue a temporary travel certificate when there is an approved decision on transport, not while the pupil is waiting for their transport application to be processed.
Get started with FSkyss
Each school employee has their own login in Fskyss.
To be able to register a new user in FSkyss, we need the following sent to post@ruter.no:
- Full name
- User email address (work email)
- Mobile number linked to BankID.
4. Special transport in Skoleweb
The schools can apply for special transport when
- the pupil cannot use regular public transport for the entire journey
- the pupil is applying for transport due to medical conditions
Limitation for private school
For these applications, the right to transport only applies within the pupil’s municipality of residence.
If the school and place of residence are not in the same municipality, Ruter may grant special transport to the last stop within the municipality of residence. From there, the pupil/guardian must arrange the rest of the journey themselves.
Get started with Skoleweb
The school has login in Skoleweb with a shared user account. Contact the decision department at Ruters by phone at 22 05 70 20 if your school does not have a user account in Skoleweb.
4. Applications
Valid documentation
Documentation from an expertmust be uploaded together with the application.
- statement from specialist (medical transport)
- documentation of shared residence – confirmed by both parents
- child welfare service payment confirmation (temporary placement)
Applications without documentation will be rejected
Changes during the school year
The school must report if
- eleven moves
- eleven changes school
- shared residence is changed
- medical documentation expires
- eleven finishes
Important deadlines / annual schedule
1 April: The school’s start and end times must be submitted to Ruter via the contact form.
May 1: Submit any changed end times for the last day of school via the contact form.
20 June: Deadline for applications in Skoleweb and FSkyss that are guaranteed to be processed before the start of school.
Temporary residence and transport rights
School transport from a temporary address may be relevant in the following situations:
- Respite care home (with decision)
- Crisis center
- Healthcare institution
Also in these cases, school transport is as a rule planned using regular public transport, as far as possible. If the pupil needs special transport (taxi/minibus), the need must be documented in the same way as when the pupil lives at their registered address.
If the pupil has been temporarily placed at another address by the child welfare services, the school must attach confirmation from the child welfare services of the placement and of who will cover the expenses.
For a temporary place of residence, the right to transport applies in the municipality where the temporary address is located.
Does not entitle to transport:
- Temporary stay with family/friends
- Renovation, rental and similar services
- Private respite care agreements
5. Duty of supervision
The school also has a duty of supervision on the way to and from school. If special transport is requested due to bullying or similar issues on the school route, one possible measure is for the school to provide a supervisor on the bus.
The duty of supervision also applies in the morning before school starts.
6. Solo transport and dedicated driver
The pupil is not entitled to solo transport or a permanent driver under the Education Act. Ruter may nevertheless grant this in very special cases, but only when it is well documented that shared transport is not safe or justifiable.
Solo transport may be relevant in two main situations:
1. Safety considerations
If the pupil has disruptive behavior that may pose a risk to other pupils, Ruter may consider solo transport. In such cases, as a general rule the pupil must be accompanied by an escort, both for the driver’s safety and to ensure that the transport is safe.
2. Need for shielding
If the need concerns shielding, the school must document that, as a general rule, the pupil receives instruction in a shielded setting, either alone or in very small groups. The school must also submit specific, professionally justified documentation showing that solo transport is the only safe and responsible transport solution for the pupil.
Guardians may, if applicable, apply for a private agreement with Ruter. In that case, the guardians are responsible for the transport themselves, and Ruter can provide mileage reimbursement per kilometer according to the government’s rates for tax-free reimbursement.
7. Do you need help?
Use the contact form if you
- want to appeal a decision about school transport or have questions about the decision
- have been granted transport, but the transport is not working as it should
- want to change an existing transport arrangement
- will submit documentation or other information later
You can find answers to common questions under Questions and answers about school transport. You can also call Ruter’s customer service on 24 05 70 70