• Courtesy Seat Application (2026-27)

    Terms and Conditions for Courtesy Seat Application

  • If your child(ren) is eligible for transportation, they will automatically be assigned to transportation and completion of this form is not required.

  • Courtesy Seat Information:

    Where bus routes have been established and there is available space on a bus, students who are not eligible for transportation based on distance, may apply for permission to ride the bus. This will be applied uniformly in all schools throughout the jurisdiction of Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS).

     Courtesy Transportation is subject to the following conditions:

    1. The application and approval are for the upcoming school year only.
    2. Students receiving approval must access the bus at an existing bus stop location.
    3. No route changes will be made and no new stops will be added.
    4. Parent/Guardian is responsible for the student's safety and conduct to/from and at the bus stop.
    5. The School Principal supports the application.
    6. Permission to ride the bus may be withdrawn at any time if the seat is required by an eligible rider.
    7. Riding privileges will be withdrawn for the remainder of the school year for acts of misconduct.
    8. No additional cost will be incurred by the Board.
    9. For this purpose only, acceptable loads on a bus rated at 72 passengers will be: JK to Grade 8 - 55 students (maximum) Grade 9 to 12 - 42 students (maximum).  This loading factor may be adjusted for growth area vehicles.

     

    Application Process:

    The courtesy seat application form for the upcoming school year is available online from April 15th until June 30th.  

    HSTS cannot consider any new registrants or late applications.  

     

    When will I be Informed of a Decision?

    The ability for HSTS to accommodate the courtesy seat will be communicated via email to the primary contact as provided to the school board by the third week of August.

    At that time, transportation details will be available to view on our Parent Portal.  

     

    If a Courtesy Seat can be Accomodated:

    • Courtesy riders can begin taking the bus on the first day of school.
    • Kindergarten courtesy riders will be provided a bus tag by the school.  Parents are asked to review the Information for parents of JK/SK Students available on haltonbus.ca.  
    • We strongly encourage any families with Kindergarten students or students new to bussing to visit our safety page on haltonbus.ca to access videos and resources about school bus safety. 

     

  • Additional Information: HSTS Operating Procedure HS-1-004 - Courtesy Seats

  • Courtesy Seat Application Form (2026-27)

    TF-1-004

  • Student Information

  • Select the school board your child will be attending in the 2026-27 school year.

  • School Board*
  • Will your child be NEW to government funded schooling in Ontario?*

  • Please enter the OEN number as found on any recent report card:

    When Validating your OEN please include the hypens(-).

    Ex) 123-456-789

  • Please contact your school to obtain your student ID.

    Once obtained; enter the student ID with no leading zero's.  If your student ID contains a letter at the end, please exclude.

     Ex) If student ID says “001234567”  then Enter “1234567”

    If student ID says "1234567C" then Enter "1234567"

     

  • Are you applying for a courtesy seat for a different school?*

  • ** Note: If you are new to a school program your transportation eligbility may not be accurate at this time. You may still proceed with the application.

  • Based on current address and school information your child is eligbile for transportation and this form may not be required. 

    If your child requires a switch in transportation to/from an alternate address or caregiver address please do NOT use this form.  Contact the school to provide them with the details of this change request. (If the school is currently closed please email transportation@haltonbus.ca and advise the school when they re-open)

    If the student is eligible and requires an additional bus stop in the morning (AM) and/or afternoon (PM) please complete this form.  

  • Courtesy Seat Application Form (2026-27)

    TF-1-004

  • Parent / Guardian Information


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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Transportation Information

  • Request for courtesy transportation: *
  • Will the AM transportation be from the same address as the PM?*

  • If the AM transportation address will not be the same as the PM transportation address, please specify the details in the comment section below.

  • From which address is transportation requested*

  • Please provide contact name & phone number in comments below

  • Please confirm if the second address is eligible for transportation at the following link:

    Transportation Eligiblity

    NOTE: If both addresses are eligible you do not need to sumbit a courtesy seat application. Please contact your school to obtain a shared custody transportation form. For more information please visit HS-1-007-Shared Custody Transportation

  • Will your Primary home address be changing prior to the school year?

  • Please ensure you have contacted your school prior to filling out the information below.

    This address will not be official until it is registered with the school board.

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  • Electronic Signature: By clicking 'Submit Application' below, I acknowledge that I am the parent/guardian and am authorized to submit this application. I understand and agree to the conditions for Courtesy Transportation and understand I am solely responsible for my child's safety and conduct to/from and at the bus stop. In addition, I understand the school Principal or Halton Student Transportation Services has the right to remove my child from courtesy transportation upon 24 hours' notice. Should this occur, I will assume all responsibility to ensure my child's arrival and departure to/from school.

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