Online application for school transport: Deadline is July 31, 2025!

Online application for school transport: Deadline is July 31, 2025!

There is an important innovation in school transport in Bad Kissingen that affects both parents and students. From the 2024/2025 school year, the application for transport at the Henneberg primary school, the Sinnberg primary school and the Anton Kliegl secondary school will be completely digitalized. This means that all students must submit an application via the online portal “myVIA” by July 31, 2025, even if they do not need transportation. Each individual ticket is not automatically extended, which means that the current tickets lose their validity at the end of the current school year. In order to avoid misunderstandings, those responsible at Bad Kissingen have emphasized that the promotion is not automatic.

Interestingly, this online procedure makes the entire process much easier. Applications must be submitted via the parent or guardian’s user profile in the “myVIA” portal, which can be accessed at www.schulweg.badkissingen.de. Parents can also view the processing status of their application at any time. If there are any changes to the students, such as moving or changing schools, these must be reported to the city immediately, otherwise costs could arise for unused tickets.

Digital future of school transport

Another highlight is the digital transmission of tickets, which are provided either by post or, in some cases, as a digital version on local public transport. In addition, every “rider child” receives a student authorization card or a public transport bus card, which is subject to regular checks by bus drivers. It is important that applications are submitted by July 31, 2025 at the latest to ensure that the tickets are handed out in time for the start of school on September 16, 2025.

The regulations for school transport are not only important in Bad Kissingen. As Landkreis Landshut notes, the authorities are responsible for school transport. The law on free school travel applies to students at public and state-recognized schools, provided certain requirements are met. This includes, for example, that the journey to school must be longer than 3 kilometers.

Support measures for parents and students

The conditions for free school transport are clearly defined. Students who attend a public or state-recognized school can apply for public transport tickets. Particularly for families with three or more children, there is full reimbursement of transport costs, which can be a great relief. ///Neu-Ulm District/// also offers helpful information and speaks of a transparent process that is managed via digital forms and applications.

The digital transformation of school transport not only ensures less bureaucracy, but also more transparency and traceability of the application processes. Parents and students should keep an eye on the deadlines and conditions in order to start the new school year without complications.