You can apply for a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card online here. Just follow the steps on screen.
Free Travel for Children Aged 5–8 with a TFI Leap Card!
Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card.
Where Can You Use the Card?
The card is accepted on the following TFI services:
Important: Tap On/Off
Don’t forget to tap on and tap off for Luas and train services, and tap on for buses.
You can apply for a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card online here. Just follow the steps on screen.
You’ll need to upload:
No, either a birth certificate or a passport is required for application.
No, each application must be submitted separately.
Yes, but each child’s application must be completed online individually.
Cards are usually delivered within 10 working days.
Registration is possible but isn’t necessary. If the card is lost, you need to reapply.
The card is valid on all Transport for Ireland (TFI) services within the Republic of Ireland, including buses, trains, and trams. This includes:
No, commercial services are not included in this scheme.
No, Expressway is a commercial service and not covered by the scheme.
Your child can use a Child (5-15) TFI Leap Card on eligible commercial bus services. This will allow your child to travel on these services on a discounted child fare.
They must tap-on bus, train and Luas services using the validator before boarding and tap-off Luas and train services after their trip.
When using train stations without validators, your child should travel with the card as their ticket and show it to a member of staff, if requested.
To travel free, your child must tap on and off for train and tram services and tap on for bus services. If they don’t, the card may not be valid for that journey.
No, this card is for free travel only and cannot hold credit. For paid travel on commercial services, use a Child (5-15) TFI Leap Card.
No, the Child (5-15) card offers discounted fares but not free travel. To travel free, your child must use a valid Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card.
Yes, children must be accompanied by a responsible person with a valid ticket.
Generally, children aged 5–8 should be accompanied by a responsible person with a valid ticket. However, some operators allow unaccompanied travel under specific conditions. Please check the Conditions of Carriage of the relevant operator for full details.
The Child (5–8) TFI Leap Card expires at the end of the month of your child’s 9th birthday. After that, they can use a Child (5–15) TFI Leap Card for a discounted child fare.
Call the TFI Leap Card team at 0818 824 824 for assistance.
You’ll need to apply for a new card. Once you do, the old card will be blocked and can’t be used
No, this initiative is separate and applies only to scheduled TFI public transport services.
No need! Children under 5 already travel free and don’t require a TFI Leap Card.
Yes, to avail of free travel, children aged 5–8 must hold a valid Child (5–8) TFI Leap Card.
