Do I have to register contactless card on TfL?

Do I need to register my contactless debit card, Barclaycard or Barclaycard PayTag with Transport for London (TfL) to use its services? No, but if you sign up for a TfL online account and register your card, you'll be able to view your journey and payments history, and get other added benefits.



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No, but we do recommend that you set up a TfL online account and register your card. This gives you access to added benefits, plus you'll be able to see up to 12 months of journey and payment history. If you don't register your card, you'll only be able to view seven days' worth of journey history.

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No, but if you sign up for a TfL online account and register your card, you'll be able to view your journey and payments history, and get other added benefits. If you don't register, you can only view 7 days' history.

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Pay as you go (paying only for the journeys you make) is the easiest way to pay for travel in London. You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card.

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Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable. As a tourist in London, it can be worth getting an Oyster Card as part of the London Pass.

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No, but if you sign up for a TfL online account and register your card, you'll be able to view your journey and payments history, and get other added benefits. If you don't register, you can only view 7 days' history.

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How many times can you use a contactless card in a day? You can use your contactless credit card as often as you would any other debit or credit card. There isn't a limit for how many times you can use a card because it's contactless.

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While contactless allows you to make payments without a PIN, it doesn't mean you can forget it entirely. Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud.

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If your card was issued in the UK on Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or American Express and displays the contactless payment symbol, you should be able to use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.

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A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.

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