Can I use DBS debit card for MRT?

Let your shopping and groceries pay for your bus and MRT rides, with DBS/POSB Debit Cards. All aboard! As part of our support measures to help defray everyday expenses, enjoy up to S$20 transport rebates on bus/MRT rides* till 31 Jan 2024 when you pay for groceries and shopping with your DBS or POSB Debit Card.



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Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card. If you are using your mobile device, remember to place your device a little longer at the fare gates or card reader. TRANSPORT?

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- You can pay for both train and public bus fares (basic, premium and express bus services) with your DBS Visa contactless card, except for private buses.

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Commuters can use their contactless bank cards (Mastercard, NETS and VISA) or Mastercard/Visa cards added to the mobile wallet# for fare payments, eliminating the need for top-ups or carry a separate travel card. They may also use their SimplyGo EZ-Link cards or SimplyGo Concession cards to pay their transit fares.

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There are several ways to pay for your bus or MRT/LRT rides: contactless bank cards, mobile wallets, stored value cards, concession cards or cash*. Children travel for free on buses and trains if they are below 0.9m in height and are accompanied by a fare-paying commuter.

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How much is an EZ-Link card? An EZ-Link card which is sold at SimplyGo Ticket Offices, Concession Card Replacement Offices, SimplyGo Ticketing Service Centres, Passenger Service Centres and 7-Eleven, each costs $10, out of which $5 is stored-value for use. The remaining $5 is the cost of the card and is non-refundable.

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Stored-value EZ-Link cards can be purchased from any Changi Recommends store, and at the Passenger Service Centre or TransitLink Ticket Office at Changi Airport MRT Station.

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Generally, Singapore is pretty cashless - most retailers and restaurants, and even many small food stores at hawker centers, will take a card payment. There are also ATMs everywhere if you decide you really need cash - making spending with a travel card a smart option for many people.

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