Youth ages 6 through 18 can ride OC Bus free throughout Orange County with an approved Wave youth fare benefit.
Orange County youth age 6–18 with an approved Wave benefit
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Fare-free OC Bus fixed-route travel for eligible youth.
Who qualifies
Orange County youth age 6–18 with an approved Wave benefit
Requirements
Be age 6 through 18, obtain or link a Wave card, complete the current youth application with requested proof, and reapply under current renewal rules.
How to activate
Create or sign in to a Wave account, complete the Youth Ride Free application, link the approved benefit, and tap the card when boarding.
Cost basis
No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees
Eligible OC Bus rides are free; replacement cards, excluded transit services, and optional purchases may cost extra.
Geography
US, Santa Ana, California, Orange County, California
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE
Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.
Local federally funded community learning centers provide before-school, after-school, weekend, and summer academic enrichment, youth development, and family education, particularly for students at high-poverty and low-performing schools.
Condition
Variable by provider or eligibility
Personalized
No
002Verified
SU
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · Government benefit
Free, confidential crisis support by call, text, or chat for people in suicidal, mental-health, or substance-use crisis and for people worried about someone else.
Condition
No-cost access
Personalized
No
003Verified
CI
City of Albuquerque Transit Department · Government benefit