Does TfL refund you if you tap in and out at the same station?

You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.



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Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund:
  1. Oyster - we'll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey.
  2. Contactless - the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.


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What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.

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No, you can only pay for one person per journey with a single contactless card, just like with an Oyster card. Find out more about TfL's contactless card service.

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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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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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If convicted, you will: Get a criminal record. Pay a fine of up to £1,000. Pay compensation for fares avoided.

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To perform a tap-out, you tap your co-player's arm or another convenient part of their body twice, and repeat this action as many times and as hard as you need to get their attention. (Typically, once and quite softly is enough).

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